‘Ridiculous restrictions’ on city developments must change, says Murphy

Minister for Housing says ‘building cities outwards is a failed concept’

Shared kitchens, living rooms planned in developments for professionals

Government plans high-rise apartments with communal facilities at affordable rent

How do you build a new Dublin town?

South Dublin was first of the mark with a SDZ development in Adamstown

Clonburris will not repeat past planning mistakes, says Council

New 8,000-home suburb in west Dublin will be high-density to avoid dependency on cars

Fast-track planning system for large-scale housing begins

Developers could obtain permission from An Bord Pleanála before end of year

Planners warn of longer commutes and more urban sprawl

Conference told politicians must centre investment on gateway cities and larger towns

Towns look to ‘health checks’ to keep shopping local

Pilot scheme is helping nine towns to counter out-of-town shopping

Fast-track housing estate legislation published

New figures show almost 4,000 houses built in Dublin so far this year, up 32% on 2015

Planning delays cited in €4,000 a year rise in homebuilding costs

Oireachtas committee told Dublin beset by ‘fundamental shortage’ of ready-to-go sites

Modular apartments planned for Dublin city sites

At least 100 ‘stackable’ factory-built housing unites to be located at two city centre sites

Planning applications across the Republic up 20%

Decisions given within eight weeks in 88%of cases in Dublin city; national average 67%

Housing charities call on Government to speed up projects

Clúid warns of three-year delays in developments due to red tape and lack of planners

Helping first-time buyers ‘may increase house prices’

Economist Colm McCarthy says incentives will ‘add to the pressure of excess demand’

Frank McDonald : Coveney housing plan shows modest ambition

Frank McDonald casts a cold eye on this latest initiative and its chance of success

Housing action plan targets threefold rise in homes in Dublin

Concerns raised at bypassing council planning process and lack of site-specific funds

Industry criticises failure to test size of apartments

Ibec’s property division says it called for working models to test Government guidelines

Conference to look at future of the industry

Speakers at the SCSI conference to include Stefan Gerlach, deputy governor of the Central Bank, and Mary Hughes, president of the Irish Planning Institute

Housing shortage puts pressure on council plans

Apartments were not built under council’s lofty standards

Planning body warns against reducing apartment sizes

Infrastructure demands delaying housing – developers

Dublin needs more benches, less pandering to cars, says expert

City still dominated by ‘silly’ British planning that prioritises motorists, says Jan Gehl

Planning, pylons and the price of power

2014: Time for urgent action on climate

New planning guidelines for wind turbines include setback distance

Noise limit set for future developments

National strategy for renewable energy is needed

Developing onshore renewable energy in the State requires planning at national level

‘Facebook town’ plan echoes company settlements of the past

Facebook plans to create its very own 630,000sq ft town in Menlo Park, California

Development of wind energy needs ‘new approach’

Minister to publish revised guidelines on wind farm developments

High Court ruling on retention of Wicklow home sets an ‘unhappy precedent’ - planners

Local authorities fear major implications from ruling to quash demolition order

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