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Castlethorn plans 626 homesJoe O'Reilly's Castlethorn Construction is to apply to Meath County Council for permission to build 374 houses, duplexes and apartments in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, on a 39.5-acre site in the townlands of Roestown, Cooksland and Readsland. This would involve providing a temporary water treatment tank.

An Bord Pleanála turned the developer down in November for a €90 million development in Dunshaughlin of 264 houses and apartments due to problems with the water supply. The developer challenged the county council's view that the absence of details addressing "concerns in relation to the provision of an adequate potable water supply to serve the proposed development" meant that "the proposal is considered prejudicial to public health".

Meanwhile in Pelletstown, Dublin 15, Castlethorn is looking for permission from Dublin City Council to build a residential and commercial scheme.

This would include 252 apartments and duplexes in five blocks, one 15 storeys, with winter gardens and two communal roof terraces, an area with shops, crèche, office space, 333 car-parking spaces, and communal open space areas between blocks and a public plaza.

190 homes for Dublin 8

An Bord Pleanála has given Osprey Ltd, a subsidiary of Eircom, the green light for 190 residential units which had been appealed by residents of Sweeney's Terrace and Clarence Mangan Road, Dublin 8.

Osprey had looked to build 211 apartments, including 16 live-work units, 10 commercial units and offices. It is planning to convert 10 Mill Street, a protected structure, and the former Mission Hall, which are both in ruins, into a microbrewery, a restaurant/café and bar.

New schemes for D24 and D18

Patrick Kelly's Kelland Homes is to apply to South Dublin County Council for permission to build 556 houses, duplexes and apartments at Killinardan, Tallaght, Dublin 24. This includes a mix of house styles on a 36-acre site .

In Carrickmines, Dublin 18, Michael Keaveney's Rockridge Developments is to submit an application to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to build 74 apartments on 1.9 acres at Knockcree, Glenamuck Road.