An Bord Pleanála
The Government organisation responsible for planning appeals, applications for transport infrastructure development and other matters involving the Planning and Development Acts.
# an-bord-pleanala - Today’s News
# an-bord-pleanala - Thursday 11 April, 2013
ECJ ruling casts doubt on planning permission for Galway bypass
The EU’s top court hands a major boost to opponents to the N6 bypass around Galway, ahead of a final Supreme Court ruling.
# an-bord-pleanala - Friday 16 November, 2012
Liberty Hall: SIPTU disappointed at planning refusal, while An Taisce seeks review
SIPTU is left disappointed as An Bord Pleanála turns down an application to rebuild Liberty Hall – while An Taisce says reviews are needed.
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for new 23-storey Liberty Hall
The planning authority says the proposed multistorey would be “unacceptably dominant in the city”.
# an-bord-pleanala - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
# an-bord-pleanala - Friday 3 August, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
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Luas line link project approved
New line will connect the red and green lines in Dublin city and run to the new DIT campus at Grangegorman.
# an-bord-pleanala - Friday 27 July, 2012
‘Achill-Henge’ can be demolished says High Court
‘Anglo-avenger’ who built the structure must now demolish it.
# an-bord-pleanala - Friday 1 June, 2012
# an-bord-pleanala - Monday 14 May, 2012
Approval granted for DIT’s Grangegorman development
Project will bring together 20,000 students and staff and the dozens of different DIT colleges together on one campus.
# an-bord-pleanala - Thursday 10 May, 2012
Minister satisfied State boards appointment process is “fair and transparent”
Deputy Jan O’Sullivan made the comments in response to a question from Deputy Mick Wallace. His question came after a report found that there are issues regarding transparency in appointments to State boards.
# an-bord-pleanala - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Details of redesign for National Children’s Hospital announced
The new plans suggest the hospital should be built on the Mater site but that the height of the complex should be reduced to six storeys to comply with requirements.
# an-bord-pleanala - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
An Bord Pleanála gives go-ahead for Chinese trading hub in Athlone
Phase-one of a five stage project has been given the go-ahead with a trading hub that would span across one million square metres eventually set to be constructed.
# an-bord-pleanala - Thursday 26 April, 2012
# an-bord-pleanala - Monday 23 April, 2012
‘Serial planning objector’ appointed to An Bord Pleanála Exclusive
Questions raised over impartiality of new board member due to past planning appeals but Environment Minister Phil Hogan is “happy” with the appointment of Greenstar founder director Dr Gabriel Dennison.
# an-bord-pleanala - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
An Taisce says it saved State from €752m in impaired loans
The National Heritage body said its successful appeals against unsustainable planning applications over the past decade have saved the State between €505 – €752 million.
# an-bord-pleanala - Monday 9 April, 2012
Hospitals in new push backing Mater site for National Children’s Hospital
The Sisters of Mercy have reportedly offered to hand over the existing Mater hospital building to the State.
# an-bord-pleanala - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Senator calls for judicial review of Slane bypass decision
Thomas Byrne has criticised the decision of An Bord Pleanála today.
Slane bypass plans rejected by An Bord Pleanála
An Bord Pleanála said that the bypass would have ben too close to the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Boyne Valley.
# an-bord-pleanala - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
National Children’s Hospital review group to report within 56 days
The group’s terms of reference were agreed at Cabinet this morning as the Health Minister underlined the importance that the project get underway as soon as possible.
Ministers to discuss terms of reference for children’s hospital review
This morning’s cabinet meeting will discuss the terms of reference for a group to examine future plans for the hospital.
# an-bord-pleanala - Thursday 23 February, 2012
Reilly: delay to hospital construction will be made up ‘very quickly’
James Reilly told an Oireachtas committee that the Government remains 100 per cent committed to the National Children’s Hospital.
Poll: Where should the new National Children’s Hospital be built?
Planning permission has been refused for the plans on the Mater site. Should we build in the capital, or on an outer greenfield site?
# an-bord-pleanala - Monday 6 February, 2012
An Bord Pleanála raises concerns over Luas connector
Planners said the long-planned link-up could have to be dismantled if other major construction projects go ahead.
# an-bord-pleanala - Thursday 15 December, 2011
# an-bord-pleanala - Friday 16 September, 2011
Go-ahead given for Dunne’s hotel site redevelopment
But the green light wasn’t given to a ‘landmark’ 37-storey residential building on the site.
# an-bord-pleanala - Monday 13 June, 2011
Tipperary casino and leisure complex given the go ahead by An Bord Pleanála
The decision by An Bord Pleanála has been welcomed by the independent TD Michael Lowry who had publicly backed the ambitious 800-acre development in Two Mile Borris.
# an-bord-pleanala - Saturday 7 May, 2011
Bord Pleanála chairman speaks of regrets over development and zoning
Board chairman says it should have taken a stronger position on residential developments involving bad zoning, remote locations and poor quality design.
# an-bord-pleanala - Wednesday 2 March, 2011
Family at Slane Castle are not opposed to bypass of the village
The family are in favour of one proposed bypass of the village in County Meath but fear another version would compromise the rock concert venue.
# an-bord-pleanala - Thursday 20 January, 2011
Final stage of Corrib pipeline approved
An Bord Pleanála has approved an application for the final section of the Corrib pipeline.
# an-bord-pleanala - Tuesday 18 January, 2011
Formal objection lodged to development on site of Stardust tragedy
Councillor adds voice to local concerns about large residential and commercial complex on site of dance hall where 48 young people died on Valentine’s Day 1981.





















































