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Our NEWS section is the most comprehensive publication on the business of property in Ireland, keeping our trade readers fully informed on all developments in the property business and among their competitors.

It gathers together in one place all reports on the market, and goes into much greater detail than does the consumer press on trade issues of interest to estate agents, developers and other property professionals. It summarises property stories from the media, and provides handy links to the full stories. Occasional indepth features and opinion pieces for a fully developed online property magazine. It also acts as a searchable archive of all property matters down the years.

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© Irish Independent 03 Jul '25

New Amazon data centres in Dublin 15 will have no ‘significant impact on climate’, says planner for web services giant

John Spain was speaking on behalf of Universal Developers LLC, an AWS firm which has secured planning permission from Fingal Co Council for three data centres with a combined power load of 73MW for th -  Subscribe
© Business Post 01 Jul '25

JLT Appian submits planning for townhouses on corner of Leeson Street Upper and Appian Way

Developer Jamie Moran, through his company JLT Appian Ltd has lodged a new planning application with Dublin City Council for former Johnny Ronan site: a terrace of four townhouses at the corner of Lee -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 18 Jun '25

A Bain Capital backed firm plan to build student housing at former Smurfit Paper Mills, Clonskeagh opposed by locals

Harley Issuer DAC is seeking planning permission for the 439 bed spaces across five blocks from one storey to part seven storeys along with 16 residential apartments. -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 17 Jun '25

Lioncor lodges plans for 666-unit residential scheme in Arklow as part of larger 1500-home development

The lodging of 666 new home LRD plan by Lioncor subsidiary, Certain Assets of Dawnhill and Windhill Limited, follows An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Her -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 03 Jun '25

More than 85% of planning roles sought two years ago remain vacant

The news comes in advance of a meeting of the Cabinet committee on housing this week, where several controversial issues are expected to be discussed by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and key Ministers. -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 14 May '25

Irish Rail seeks ‘maximum’ number of homes in its Ballyboggan master plan, despite Uisce Éireann warning on capacity

The council has published a master plan for the redevelopment of the 77-hectare industrial estate opposite Glasnevin Cemetery, the largest industrial land bank to be regenerated since the Dublin dockl -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 12 May '25

Reforming the planning laws: ‘It was never going to be a short-term solution to the housing problem’

The chairperson Peter Mullan will become chief executive and will run the business side of things. He will report to a new governing board, which will have at least five and no more than nine members, -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 09 May '25

An Bord Pleanála failure to decide on applications delays up to 6,000 apartments

Planning for some 6,000 “fast-track” apartments has stalled for more than three years, delaying construction after An Bord Pleanála failed to decide on 18 applications from 2021 and 2022. -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 09 May '25

Public perception of planning system worsens while harsh reality of housing crisis hits homes

Recent reforms aim to address these challenges. The Planning and Development Act 2024 will introduce mandatory timelines for appeals and narrow the grounds for judicial review to improve transparency, -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 01 May '25

Planning for €30m Castleknock apartment scheme refused

Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd was planning to build a five storey, 56 apartment scheme on the site at Brady’s Public House, Old Navan Rd, Dublin 15. The refusal upholds a decision by Fingal C -  Subscribe
© Irish Independent 24 Apr '25

Activists against Ballymore development speak out as submission deadline looms

A local campaign group has said the application for a development of some 341 residential units in Bray is “frightening” and is “all about the manipulation of flood zones”. -  Subscribe
© Irish Independent 02 Apr '25

Circle K objects to Charlie Chawke’s plan to retain life-sized gorilla and Eiffel Tower replica at The Goat

As part of a hybrid planning application lodged with DLRCC, Charjon Investments Ltd is seeking planning retention for a repurposed shipping container that operates as a coffee kiosk on lands outside T -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 02 Apr '25

Planning permissions fell by more than 50% in three Dublin council areas last year

Figures produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show planning permissions fell by 21.4 per cent nationally in 2024. Just 32,401 units were given planning permission compared with 41,225 in 202 -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 17 Mar '25

Planning data throw harsh glare on housing crisis

Looking at the most recent period – the final three months of 2024 – the figures are even worse, with the number of homes approved down 38 per cent on the same period in 2023. -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 05 Mar '25

Ronan Group Real Estate secures planning permission for capital’s tallest building

The building’s height surpasses the 82m (269ft) of Marlet’s 22-storey College Square office and apartment scheme in Dublin city centre and is taller than Kennedy Wilson’s 22-storey Capital Dock, -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 24 Feb '25

Dublin City Council refuses permission for development on Terenure College lands

The scheme on Fortfield Rd, Terenure, comprises 265 apartments and 19 four-bed houses with the apartments located across four blocks with one block rising to six storeys. -  Subscribe
© Business Plus 23 Feb '25

Glenveagh and Dublin City Council set for crunch talks over Oscar Traynor development

Councillors invited by Glenveagh to the Coolock site were told that ripping up and relaying 400 foundations would cost the developer €6 million. Stephen Garvey, the chief executive of Glenveagh, tol -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 05 Feb '25

Planning permission refused for scheme close to Ha’penny Bridge

SRM Book and Cook Ltd originally lodged plans in January 2023 for the eight-storey development consisting of six three-bedroom apartments, a two-bedroom penthouse unit and a restaurant at ground floor -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 22 Jan '25

Planning exemption for Capital Scene Unlimited Company conversion of Dublin 4 office into asylum-seeker housing challenged

The three-story Merrion House, formerly let as offices by US-headquartered Jacobs Engineering, overlooks Dublin Bay. Mr Conway, who is a frequent court applicant, wants an order overturning the counci -  Subscribe
© The Irish Times 11 Jan '25

Dundrum apartments decision a symptom of broken planning system

In a logical scenario, the two sides would sit down at the start – based on clear planning guidelines – drawn up after local consultation and offering appropriate rights to objection and agree wha -  Subscribe
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