3 d. ago Minister welcomes ongoing review of planning permission exemptions

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports and Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the ongoing review of planning permission exemptions, describing it as an important opportunity to unlock more flexible and practical housing solutions. […] The post Minister welcomes ongoing review of planning permission exemptions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Govt considers making attic conversions and house extensions for elderly relatives exempt from planning

Cabinet will also be updated on plans to exempt cabins from planning permission today.

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9 d. ago Ireland's 'unluckiest house' refused planning permission for outdoor pool and jacuzzi

In 2015, a barrister described the property as “the unluckiest house in Ireland” as it had been involved in eight legal cases in a decade.

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2 w. ago Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised' by some

It comes as emergency legislation was approved by Cabinet to extend planning permissions that are due to lapse.

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2 w. ago Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised'

It comes as emergency legislation was approved by Cabinet to extend planning permissions that are due to lapse.

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2 w. ago Emergency legislation to extend planning permissions that are due to lapse goes to Cabinet

The Journal reported last month that Cairns boss Michael Stanley called for a law to be brought in ‘overnight’ to prevent thousands of planning permissions lapsing.

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2 w. ago Emergency legislation to extend planning permissions that are due to lapse to go to Cabinet

The Journal reported last month that Cairns boss Michael Stanley called for a law to be brought in ‘overnight’ to prevent thousands of planning permissions lapsing.

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2 w. ago Coillte welcomes decision by Galway County Council on planning permission decision for Derryclare

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The state-owned commercial forestry business Coillte have welcomed the decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission for its proposed peatland redesign project at Derryclare. The large-scale project will see 340 hectares of Peatland Forests redesigned for climate and ecological benefits over a 10-year period. Key […] The post Coillte welcomes decision by Galway County Council on planning permission decision for Derryclare appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Plans for Mayo data centre opposed by Sally Rooney stalled after appeal

In her own objection to the centre, Sally Rooney told the Council that “I urge you in the strongest possible terms to refuse planning permission for this wasteful, unnecessary and environmentally toxic proposal”.

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2 w. ago Planning permission refused for three separate hotels in Dublin City

An Bord Pleanála took issue with things like a lack of architectural character and insufficient public facilties.

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2 w. ago Council approves Apple car park expansion as report cites lack of Cork transport

The council has attached 22 conditions to the planning permission to Apple for the additional car park spaces

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3 w. ago James Browne broke Dáil rules when refusing to release housing data, Ceann Comhairle finds

Data refused due to commercial sensitivity with department saying it would be cumbersome to provide

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3 w. ago Ciara Kelleher on her two Custom House Capital fraud trials: ‘The powers that be refused to listen to the truth’

Former employee was accused of conspiring to defraud customers and faced two trials that ended with hung juries before DPP dropped charges

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3 w. ago 'A huge relief': Man who feared fine or jail time over insulation added to house receives planning permission

Clive Ryan had received a grant from the State to help pay for the insulation, which the council later told him to remove.

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4 w. ago McDonald's on Dublin's O'Connell Street is getting a makeover

But a few things it applied to change have been denied planning permission.

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last month Judicial review lodged against plans for 600MW Shannon LNG power plant

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for the development in March.

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