Open Data – Ever wondered where all the applications are?
I’m quiet a big fan of all the nice open data initiatives that are ongoing throughout our country and i’m really impressed with the much larger effort in the uk. When the Fingal Open Data Hub appeared on the map i thought sweet, i can go do something with their data but I really wasn’t sure at...
Must Read: Athlone to be developed by the Chinese
A friend of mine put me onto this earlier on today. The Chinese are seriously looking at Athlone for a exhibition ground for all the Chinese wares in a bid to break into the European market so investors and buyers do not have to travel across the world to China. It is well worth a...
An Taisce urges council to ‘dezone’ Dunleer land
Extract of Land Use map from the Draft Dunleer Local Area Plan 2010 – 2016 When you look at the Phasing Map for the release of the residential zoned land, it seems to ignore the area to the south of the centre of Dunleer. Also I am not sure why the big blob of residential...
Kilkenny County Council – Proposed Alterations to the Record of Protected Structures
The announcement can be found at the following link along with the details: Proposed Additions and Deletions from the Record of Protected Structures Particulars of the proposed additions and deletions may be inspected at the Planning Office, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny and at the Castlecomer, Thomastown, Callan and Newrath Area Offices...
Developers to face high-rise curbs as council agrees plan
DEVELOPERS ARE facing severe restrictions on the construction of high-rise buildings in Dublin city following the introduction of the new Dublin City Development Plan next year. City councillors last night agreed to ban the construction of buildings above 28m (92ft) – about half the height of Liberty Hall – unless a statutory plan called a...
Dublin height focus of planning debate
Decisions made this week by Dublin city councillors will determine the height and scale of future developments, writes FRANK MACDONALD WHETHER NEW buildings in Dublin should be relatively high or low has become the most contentious issue confronting councillors as they begin a series of special meetings today to deal with the draft Dublin City Development...
Regional development key to growth in all areas of economy, report states
DEVELOPING THE regions will benefit all sectors of the economy and should not be viewed as an isolated or sectoral issue, a Western Development Commission (WDC) report states. The full potential of the State’s less developed regions is not being realised, leading to a “waste of talent and opportunity”, according to the commission study, which...
Gorey plan to ‘dezone’ over 250 acres
It will be interesting to see how much opposition will be put up against the de-zoning. Looking forward to reading the Draft Gorey Development Plan, a summary will be provided here at dt106ers.com. MORE THAN 250 acres of land zoned for residential or commercial development around Gorey, Co Wexford, in 2002 is to be “dezoned”...
Waterford County Draft Development Plan 2011 – 2017
Waterford Draft County Development Plan 2011 – 2017 and associated documents may be inspected, at the Planning Department, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Civic Offices, Tramore, Lismore and Kilmacthomas and at all branches of the Waterford County Libraries during normal opening hours from Monday 22nd February, 2010 to Tuesday 4th May, 2010. Written Submissions or Observations regarding...
[IT] Gormley tells council to reconsider plans
MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has told Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to reconsider plans to rezone land in south Dublin as part of its county development plan or he may make a direction forcing it to do so. Councillors voted to accept a motion to rezone the Park Village, Carrickmines, close to the N11...
Naas Town Council: Review of Town Development Plan 2011 – 2017
The preparation of the Draft Naas Town Development Plan 2011 – 2017 is currently underway with the Manager expected to present the Draft Plan to the Councillors in early February 2010. The Draft Plan will be put on public display in April 2010 with submissions being invited for a period of 10 weeks.
Review of Kildare County Development Plan 2011 – 2017
The Draft County Development Plan 2011 – 2017 is currently being prepared by the Manager and is expected to be presented to the Councillors in early Feburary 2010. The target date for the public disply of the Draft Plan is mid April 2010. Submissions will be invited by the Council for a period of 10...
