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NewsHousing & ResidentialOver 7,100 Homes Restored Under Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
New Department of Housing figures show 7,162 vacant and derelict homes have been restored under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant since 2022.
NewsHousing & ResidentialEirebus Appeals Refusal for Depot Staff Modular Housing in Dublin 15
Eirebus Ltd has appealed Fingal County Council's decision to refuse planning retention for 19 modular units and six mobile homes used by transport workers at its Corduff Road depot.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureWaterford Council Refuses Permission for Major Kilmeaden Data Centre
Waterford Council has refused planning permission for a proposed major data centre in Kilmeaden, according to the Irish Examiner.
NewsHousing & ResidentialTipperary lodges September's only council CPO application to An Coimisiún Pleanála
Tipperary County Council was the sole local authority to submit a compulsory purchase order application to An Coimisiún Pleanála in September.
NewsHousing & ResidentialBarings to Acquire Ireland's Largest Landlord Ires REIT in €726m Deal
US investment firm Barings is set to acquire Ires REIT in a €726 million deal covering 3,600 properties, testing the impact of Ireland's rental framework on housing supply.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesKilmeaden data centre development refused permission over utility and traffic pressures
A proposed technology park in Kilmeaden has been refused planning permission due to projected traffic congestion and strain on local water and electricity supplies.
NewsAgriculture & RuralGovernment to Announce Shovel-Ready Rural Regeneration Allocations by Year-End
Decisions on the latest round of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will be made before year-end, with the Department warning that stalled projects risk having funding decommitted.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureEU Court of Justice Rules Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Can Be Considered in Slot Allocation
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that the passenger cap at Dublin Airport may be taken into account when allocating airline slots.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureEU Court Backs Dublin Airport 32 Million Passenger Cap
An EU court has backed Dublin Airport's 32 million passenger cap in a landmark ruling, according to reporting by the Irish Examiner.
NewsGeneral Planning NewsAn Bord Pleanála Public Office to Close on 14 October 2026 Due to Strike Action
An Bord Pleanála will temporarily close its public office on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 due to nationwide industrial action, with deadline extensions applying under planning legislation.
NewsHousing & ResidentialFirst Home Scheme Drawdowns Rise as Average State Equity Support Reaches €67,000
Drawdowns under the First Home Scheme have increased, with successful applicants receiving an average of around €67,000 in State equity support.
NewsHousing & ResidentialHelp to Buy Refund Raised to €35,000 in Budget Package
The Help to Buy tax refund for first-time buyers has increased from €30,000 to €35,000, alongside adjustments to domestic heating carbon tax rates.