Is Michael McDowell aware people in half of rural Ireland’s one-off houses are commuters?
If sustainable communities in rural Ireland are to be created, the system of planning and land zoning must be radically changed
Planning permission
A 10-acre site in Dublin 6 exposes the depth of Ireland’s planning paralysis
Real estate developer Ardstone bought the land in 2019 for €69m. Seven years later, construction is yet to start
Plan for 58 homes in Bunratty rejected due to tourism impact concerns
An Coimisiún Pleanála said proposed development would be ‘unsympathetic to the distinctive historic character’ of Co Clare town
Electricity prices halved on recent windy days
Electricity prices expected to rise in the weeks ahead due to Iran conflict but the roll-out of Irish wind and solar farms has slowed
Finn McRedmond: Let’s not cling to ugly buildings because a few Dubliners are allergic to change
Let’s not cling to ugly, unloved buildings just because a few Dubliners are allergic to change
I want to do a simple extension on my three-bed semidetached house. How do I keep the costs down?
Property Clinic: I’ve read that even ‘simple’ extensions can run over budget or fall foul of regulations
Plans to be lodged for 223-bedroom hotel in Rathmines
Beresford Street scheme in Dublin 7 featuring 267-bedroom hotel and 191 apartments also given go-ahead
Easing planning rules for one-off housing makes no sense
Living in towns and villages brings economies of scale and reduces car usage
Plans lodged for hotel and student beds at Phibsborough Shopping Centre
Developer seeks permission for 150-bed hotel and 411-space student scheme along with residential and retail units
Lands near Carlow town zoned for hundreds of new homes seeking €9.5m
The 33.5-acre site previously secured planning for 275-unit residential scheme
Should planning rules for one-off housing be relaxed? Opinions for and against
Liberalisation of the planning guidelines is necessary to support rural communities, proponents argue, but opponents point to environmental impacts and increased pressure on services
Legal or illegal, Ireland’s emissions failure will damage the world
Any additional emissions will cause additional climate harm: that’s the basic physical and moral challenge of climate change
Revamp of Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre gets go-ahead
Permission granted after revised plans were lodged for its main entrance
South Dublin site with full planning for 209 new homes guiding at €19.75m
Lands at Aiken’s Village development have approval for mix of apartments, duplexes and triplexes
Back-garden modular homes set to be exempt from planning rules
Homeowners will also be able to avail of tax exemptions for rental income
Dublin apartment builds up 13% but 40,000 units granted planning not ‘activated’, data shows
‘This uplift signals that permissions granted in recent years are increasingly moving into the build phase,’ Government says
Planning permission granted for a third time for 562 new homes in Dublin 6
Milltown housing development to include 556 apartments and six three-bedroom courtyard houses
‘Massive numbers’ of creches across Dublin lying unused and unusable, committee hears
Creches built as part of developments ‘to meet the bare bones of a planning requirement’ are too small, politicians told
Donnybrook pub appeals rejection of awning over beer garden
Council turns down application for retention on noise grounds after hearing the awning greatly increases pub’s size
Farmer growing 70% of Irish broccoli says solar farms threaten food security
Plan for 140MW solar farm on 338 acres in Kildare is sited on ‘some of the most fertile and productive agricultural land in Ireland’
‘No toxic mining’: Public inquiry into controversial Tyrone gold mine reconvenes
Previous hearings were suspended as the Irish Government had not been notified about inquiry
Are we required to make energy upgrades if our extension exceeds 25sq m?
‘I’ve been told I may need to upgrade the energy rating to at least B2′
‘I just hope more people do the same thing’: The Dublin homeowner splitting her house in two
Failing to find a suitable home in their coastal Sandycove neighbourhood, this enterprising interior designer and her family opted instead to turn their original home into two
N6 Galway ring road gets planning approval after years of delays and despite environmental concerns
High Court challenges to a previous grant of permission for the 18km ring road led to a fresh planning process
Agreement in principle on plan to allow tax-free rental of back garden cabins
Government spokesman says some Ministers have ‘a few questions’ about how plan will work practically
Reconvened inquiry into Sperrin Mountains gold-mining plan looks to decide 17-year battle
Dalradian Gold wants to mine minerals worth an estimated €30bn in Co Tyrone area of natural beauty
Our builder wants to start work but our site is waterlogged. Should we wait for it to dry out?
Property Clinic: We want to build a small bungalow next to our home but I’m wondering if we should hold off
Planning permission granted for new petrol station next to site of Creeslough tragedy
Several bereaved families had objected to ‘profoundly insulting’ proposal
Ruins of Meath house should be preserved as a monument to Celtic Tiger hubris
Notion that you’re better off asking for forgiveness than permission has long been one of the unspoken principles of the Irish property market
‘If I had it all to do again, I’d move into a caravan,’ says owner of Meath home being demolished
Rose Murray claims she and husband sought to negotiate with council on reducing size of property but were repeatedly rebuffed
Breaking glass signals end for illegally constructed Meath home after 20-year saga
High Court refuses application from homeowners to halt demolition of property as neighbours help clear site
The Irish Times view on broadening planning exemptions: timely and necessary
Excessive regulation can stifle development and become a vehicle for vested interests
These are the things you can’t afford to be precious about when it comes to a home renovation
Striving for perfection often causes more problems than it solves
Bigger extensions, dormers, subdivided homes, bike sheds: What planning changes are coming?
Proposals being made to shelve, or ease, requirements for a range of minor works
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