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NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesGoogle and Energy Dome advance 23MW Offaly energy storage project
A new 23MW/200MWh long-duration energy storage facility utilising CO2 battery technology has secured planning consent at the former Rhode power station.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesFormer Tipperary Mine Transformed into Ireland's First National Biorefinery Pilot Plant
Ireland's first National Biorefinery Pilot Plant has opened at the former Lisheen zinc mine in County Tipperary, following an investment of approximately €10 million.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationGovernment to Publish New Draft Rural and Gaeltacht Planning Guidelines
The Irish government is releasing new draft planning guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing, aimed at relaxing restrictions on one-off builds and expanding qualifying criteria.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationProposed Relaxation of Rural Housing Rules Expected to Increase One-Off Builds
The Irish government is set to approve relaxed rural planning rules, potentially allowing up to 2,500 more homes per year, amid concerns over climate impacts.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationGovernment Launches 2025-2030 Housing Strategy with €9bn Budget 2026 Allocation
The Irish government has launched 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities', an action plan targeting 300,000 new homes by 2030, supported by over €9 billion in capital funding from Budget 2026.
NewsHousing & ResidentialGovernment Sets 25% MMC Target for Social and Affordable Housing
The Irish Government’s housing plan for 2025-2030 mandates that at least 25 percent of new social and affordable homes use Modern Methods of Construction.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesEnergy Reform Placed at Centre of Irish EU Presidency
Ireland's upcoming EU presidency is set to focus heavily on energy reform, reportedly offering significant opportunities for the sector.
NewsPlanning Policy & LegislationGovernment to Sign Off on New Rural and Gaeltacht Housing Guidelines
The government is signing off on draft guidelines that will ease restrictions on building one-off rural and Gaeltacht homes.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesPlans submitted for 11-turbine wind farm on Littleton Bog in Tipperary
Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables have lodged a planning application for an 11-turbine wind farm with turbines up to 200 metres tall on Littleton Bog.
NewsHousing & ResidentialSevere Regional Gaps Exposed in Irish Domestic Violence Accommodation Capacity
A critical shortage of emergency housing has left four Irish counties with no domestic violence refuge units, while six others have fewer than five.
NewsHousing & ResidentialWork Commences on £5.18m Drumgullion Social Housing Development in Newry
Radius Housing has started site works on a new £5.18 million social housing scheme in Newry, designed to accommodate approximately 89 people upon its completion in 2028.
NewsHousing & ResidentialOne-Off Home Planning Permissions Surge 12.4% in Q1 2026
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a rise in planning approvals for one-off homes in Ireland during the first quarter of 2026, despite a drop in Dublin.