Grangegorman SDZ Oral Hearing – The last hurdle?
So as the end of the planning procedure element of the redevelopment of St Brendans Hospital or Grangegorman as we have all come to know draws to a close, what do we think of it? Will it be built? Should it be built in absence of the LUAS line which is supposed to serve it directly but...
A taster……Irelands Wind farms
I seem to be starting all my posts like this of late, yet again, its been a long time since the last post. I’m back in DIT and working on the transport stuff again after my time in Bord Pleanala. As part of my work in the Bord I did a small bit of research...
Bag O’ Links 31/07/2011 Incinerators, Transport, Dublin Bus and Grangegorman
The week in planning this week saw some exciting large projects biting the dust and some rising from the ashes: Incinerators Indaver Ireland are pursuing a Judicial review of the Bord Pleanala decision to refuse permission for the planned Waster to Energy facility (Incinerator) at Ringaskiddy on the a number of grounds including strangely that the board made conclusive decision prior...
Ever wondered what the view from the top is like?
A few weeks into my internship at the planning appeals board, Bord Pleanala, there’s no better time to throw up a quick post about life in the board. It’s an interesting place to work with such mad amounts of expertise flowing about the place but very quiet as most of the inspectors are mobile and working on site. But...
Cork hazardous waste incinerator refused by the Bord
An Bord Pleanla has refused planning permission by direction today for the proposed amended Waster to Energy Hazardous Waste Plant (for you and me an incinerator). I can’t seem to find the direction on the Bord’s website yet however the original bord file can be found here. As the application was considered strategic infrastructure it...
Corrib pipeline gets approval from Bord Pleanala
News today that the final section of the Corrib Gas pipeline has been approved by An Bord Pleanala. Documents relating to the applcation can be found on the Bord’s website: GA0005 – Onshore upstream gas pipeline facility relating to Corrib Gas Field Project, Co Mayo Bord Pleanála has approved Shell E&P Ireland’s third proposed route...
RTÉ gets green light for campus rebuild
RTÉ HAS been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for a phased €350 million redevelopment of the northern half of its Montrose campus in Donnybrook, Dublin, over a period of 10 years. The board’s decision, which is subject to 23 conditions, was based on its consideration of the Dublin City Development Plan as well...
RPA to submit railway order for Metro West to the Bord!
Well this pretty much snook in under the radar! I hadn’t heard a peep from this project, I assumed it was dead and buried for another time, how wrong was I!? Very happy to know i was wrong! From the RPA: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has today (20th October 2010) announced its intention to...
National Children’s Hospital plans lodged, uniquely designed with children
Welcome to autumn folks, and to my first post from the greatness that is the Bolton Street canteen on such a chilly morning. Great news today, the Planning Application for the new Children’s Hospital has been lodged with an Bord Pleanala. Will leave it up to Frank to explain the unique approach to the hospital design, well...
Board rejects housing plan at protected demesne, Castletown House
AN BORD Pleanála has scuppered plans for the development of a historic demesne near Celbridge, Co Kildare, on the basis that it would compromise the setting of Castletown House – now maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Overturning a decision by Kildare County Council to approve plans by developers Devondale Ltd for 108...
Approval granted for €2bn town centre plan [Bray Town Centre]
LONG-RUNNING plans for a new town centre which straddles the border of counties Dublin and Wicklow have been approved by An Bord Pleanála. The €2 billion development incorporates more then 900 new homes – including some 600 apartments, a hotel, leisure facilities, offices, a cinema, bars and more than 100 new shops. Also envisaged is...
Dublin Port expansion plan refused
An Bord Pleanála has today refused the Dublin Port Company permission to implement an expansion plan for the port. The company had applied to develop additional facilities with access to deepwater berths at the north eastern part of Dublin Port, off Alexandra Road through infilling some 95 acres. The controversial plans had attracted more than...
