TENDERS ARE being sought for a “design and build” contract for the controversial children’s hospital on the Mater site in Dublin at least a month in advance of An Bord Pleanála’s decision on whether to grant planning permission for it.
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Friday, 30 December 2011
Concerns as Kilkenny scheme gets go-ahead
AN BORD Pleanála has granted planning permission for a new road and bridge crossing of the river Nore which its critics claim would be the death knell for the city’s medieval character.
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Friday, 16 December 2011
2,000 properties face takeover threat from DART Underground
UP to 2,000 businesses and homes will be forced to live with the threat of their properties being taken over by Iarnrod Eireann for the next seven years.
The state railway company was yesterday granted permission to build the DART Underground line, but has been given up to 2018 to formally tell owners along the route if their land will be needed to build the line. Normally, state agencies taking land under Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) are given 18 months to complete the transaction.
The decision of An Bord Pleanala to allow the railway company seven years to acquire the lands comes because the government has suspended all work on the project. This means that landowners will have difficulty selling or developing their properties until a decision is made on whether the €2bn project will go ahead. Experts last night said that having the threat of a CPO hanging over a property meant it was effectively "unsellable".
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The state railway company was yesterday granted permission to build the DART Underground line, but has been given up to 2018 to formally tell owners along the route if their land will be needed to build the line. Normally, state agencies taking land under Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) are given 18 months to complete the transaction.
The decision of An Bord Pleanala to allow the railway company seven years to acquire the lands comes because the government has suspended all work on the project. This means that landowners will have difficulty selling or developing their properties until a decision is made on whether the €2bn project will go ahead. Experts last night said that having the threat of a CPO hanging over a property meant it was effectively "unsellable".
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Diageo to submit development plan for James's Gate
GUINNESS maker Diageo is ready to apply for planning permission for a €100m makeover of its iconic James's Gate Brewery. Diageo Ireland has been in talks with Dublin planning authorities and local councillors since the summer about how best to redevelop large sections of the huge St James's Gate site, known worldwide as the home of Guinness stout.
Diageo says it is now ready to submit a planning application for redevelopment of the north side of the site, between James's Street and Victoria Quay, following the talks. The plans are now at the planning stage with a formal planning application being made to Dublin authorities this week. The plans will go on public display tomorrow at the Dublin City Council offices at Wood Quay, just down the river from James's Gate.
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Diageo says it is now ready to submit a planning application for redevelopment of the north side of the site, between James's Street and Victoria Quay, following the talks. The plans are now at the planning stage with a formal planning application being made to Dublin authorities this week. The plans will go on public display tomorrow at the Dublin City Council offices at Wood Quay, just down the river from James's Gate.
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Red Hand chiefs bid to tackle rural depopulation problem
A special committee will be set up to examine the issues and come up with solutions.
School closures and planning restrictions are among the factors identified as important factors in the difficulties being experienced by some rural clubs.
"The committee will focus on our many clubs with dwindling numbers, in areas with schools proposed for closing and the added impact of PPS 21 (planning strategy) which has yet to be measured," said county chairman Ciaran McLaughlin.
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School closures and planning restrictions are among the factors identified as important factors in the difficulties being experienced by some rural clubs.
"The committee will focus on our many clubs with dwindling numbers, in areas with schools proposed for closing and the added impact of PPS 21 (planning strategy) which has yet to be measured," said county chairman Ciaran McLaughlin.
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AN BORD PLENEÁLA OVERTURNS CORK CITY COUNCIL DECISION FOR A SECOND TIME.
Planning authority says Gaeilscoil can proceed to development at the Tank Field.
An Bord Pleanala has overturned a Cork City Council decision for a second time and granted approval for the construction of a new Gaeilscoil, on the grounds of the Tank Field in Mayfield. The area in question is zoned as a sports field , and has been at the centre of a contentious argument for several years. The planning authority said it believed it wasn`t constrained in granting permission even though the City Council voted against approval last July because it considered the development would constitute a material contravention of the City Development Plan. Local residents say they`re concerned that An Bord Pleanala would overturn the decision of the local authority and that a campaign to preserve the Tank Field will be vigorously pursued.
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An Bord Pleanala has overturned a Cork City Council decision for a second time and granted approval for the construction of a new Gaeilscoil, on the grounds of the Tank Field in Mayfield. The area in question is zoned as a sports field , and has been at the centre of a contentious argument for several years. The planning authority said it believed it wasn`t constrained in granting permission even though the City Council voted against approval last July because it considered the development would constitute a material contravention of the City Development Plan. Local residents say they`re concerned that An Bord Pleanala would overturn the decision of the local authority and that a campaign to preserve the Tank Field will be vigorously pursued.
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New Information Added To Online Flood Maps
Online Flood Maps have been updated with information now available on areas across the north that may be affected by flooding from rivers, sea and now rainfall. The Strategic Flood Map also gives helpful information on the location of flood defences already in place to reduce risk and is intended to increase awareness among the general public, local authorities, utilities and other organisations about the risk of flooding. This is to enable them to be better prepared to take appropriate action to reduce the impact of flooding.
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