development and construction

Old fashioned cocktail with an orange twist
Planning granted for new bar on Cork City's Washington Street
New bar will be located on the corner where Washington St meets Courthouse St, and will be interconnecting with The Alibi Bar & Kitchen and The Hungry Hippo

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Work to install €8.5m River Lee bridges continues despite event centre delays
Work to install €8.5m River Lee bridges continues despite event centre delays
Steel bridge structures are currently under fabrication in Co Carlow, with the first bridge due to be delivered in the first half of next year.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Developers resubmit plans to demolish former Cork convent to build student accommodation
Developers resubmit plans to demolish former Cork convent to build student accommodation
The refined development plan includes two apartment buildings ranging from two to five storeys in height, which will include 57 apartments. The development also includes 73 studio apartments

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

LDA in talks to partner on ambitious Marina project as first house visible at former Cork hospital site
LDA in talks to partner on ambitious Marina project as first house visible at former Cork hospital site
The Land Development Agency is in talks with Glenveagh Properties about their 1,000-apartment plan for the Marina Quarter 

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Douglas Court seeking to expand further with addition of health and wellness centre 
Douglas Court seeking to expand further with addition of health and wellness centre 
Proposed development will comprise eight units on first-floor level

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Five planning applications and 20 years later: Mardyke Walk apartments to be developed
Five planning applications and 20 years later: Mardyke Walk apartments to be developed
A demolished terrace of homes and the Carmelite Stores are about to be replaced by a modernist block of apartments and duplexes

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Planning granted for 43 new homes in Mitchelstown
Planning granted for 43 new homes in Mitchelstown
Development will see 26 three-bedroom semi-detached homes along with several other three and four-bed dwellings 

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Cork's Prism dream shattered as permission lapses
Cork's Prism dream shattered as permission lapses
Planning permission on the striking 15-storey tower has lapsed and an attempt by the developers to extend its duration by five years has been refused by Cork City Council

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Saoirse Ronan's bid to knock and build new West Cork home rejected by council planners
Saoirse Ronan's bid to knock and build new West Cork home rejected by council planners
The leading actor’s plans to replace a €650,000 dormer holiday home near Ballydehob with a single-storey one almost three times larger have been turned down

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Developer Glenveagh lodges fresh plan for apartments on former Marquee site
Developer Glenveagh lodges fresh plan for apartments on former Marquee site
The planning application follows on from the 10-year permission granted to Glenveagh Properties in 2021 to build more than 1,000 apartments across 12 blocks on the south docks site

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

LDA unveils plans for 350 affordable homes on former ESB site in Wilton
LDA unveils plans for 350 affordable homes on former ESB site in Wilton
The homes, which include apartments and townhouses, will be a mix of cost rental and affordable purchases

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Pharma giant Janssen seeking to expand Ringaskiddy manufacturing site 
Pharma giant Janssen seeking to expand Ringaskiddy manufacturing site 
The Ringaskiddy facility been in operation since 2005 and currently employs around 700 people 

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Silhouetted wind turbine at a rural windfarm.
Planning granted for 20-turbine wind farm in North Cork
Construction is estimated to last between 18 and 24 months

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

DENIS SCANNELL
Planning decision puts plans for 1,300 homes in Cork's docklands on hold 
Planning refusal for Goulding to move to Marino Point from the docklands will be seen as a major blow as permission had been granted last year for 1,300 homes to be built on the Goulding site once it moved.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Ireland's data centres focus on carbon footprint of future mega-buildings
Ireland's data centres focus on carbon footprint of future mega-buildings
Conor Power hears the views of strategy leaders in Ireland's data centres, who are committed to helping the nation reach its climate action targets

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Plans lodged for hotel on Leisureplex site in Cork City
Plans lodged for hotel on Leisureplex site in Cork City
The site was previously home to the Coliseum cinema which remained open for more than 50 years

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

An Bord Pleanála approves plan for aparthotel overlooking popular Cork beach
An Bord Pleanála approves plan for aparthotel overlooking popular Cork beach
An application by Tulsan Limited for works at Garrettstown strand in West Cork, close to Kinsale, was referred to An Bord Pleanála

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Iconic Cork City retail outlet to be reborn as jewellers
Iconic Cork City retail outlet to be reborn as jewellers
Most recently functioning as an ice cream parlour, the site at 22 St Patrick's Street is also still well known as Cudmore's shop

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Plan to build more than 70 homes on GAA land in Cork approved
Plan to build more than 70 homes on GAA land in Cork approved
The entire site is some 2.47ha and includes a GAA pitch, goals, fencing and dugouts, as well as a dressing room building

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Food court planned for shopping centre in the heart of Cork City
Food court planned for shopping centre in the heart of Cork City
Holren Properties Ahall Limited has lodged a planning application with Cork City Council seeking to revamp part of Paul Street Shopping Centre

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Popular chain plans to turn former Ulster Bank building in Cork City into cafe
Popular chain plans to turn former Ulster Bank building in Cork City into cafe
Sprout & Co Kitchen Ltd has applied for permission to revamp No 17 Winthrop Street

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

DENIS SCANNELL
Cork City school plans extension; plans unveiled for 164 new homes in Bishopstown
An application has been lodged with Cork City Council for the works by Scoil Mhuire Company Limited by Guarantee

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Furniture giant Jysk to open latest outlet in Cork City
Furniture giant Jysk to open latest outlet in Cork City
Meanwhile, an iconic Cork City hotel is set to revamp a conference space to add more bedrooms

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Plans to revamp protected buildings in Cork city centre unveiled
Plans to revamp protected buildings in Cork city centre unveiled
The works are focused on the former Catholic Young Men's Society building on South Main Street

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Plans for Ringaskiddy student apartments near UCC research centre rejected
Plans for Ringaskiddy student apartments near UCC research centre rejected
The proposal included plans for 24 student houses, comprising 192 study bedrooms and additional communal amenities

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Aldi set to open new €11m store in Kinsale
Aldi set to open new €11m store in Kinsale
An Bord Pleanála confirmed planning permission for new Cork store

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Plan for one of Kerry's largest recent housing developments appealed
Plan for one of Kerry's largest recent housing developments appealed
A local resident described the development as 'not in keeping with the surrounding area'

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Planning Notes: New homes to be built in Waterford; Cork club plans for new pitches 
Planning Notes: New homes to be built in Waterford; Cork club plans for new pitches 
Elsewhere in Cork, permission has been granted for the construction of 22 new homes on lands in Mallow

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Cork GAA club seeks permission to add new facilities to city base 
Cork GAA club seeks permission to add new facilities to city base 
Nemo Rangers has lodged a planning application to Cork City Council seeking permission to make some changes at its home at South Douglas Road

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Plans for more than 400 homes in two separate Cork developments 
Plans for more than 400 homes in two separate Cork developments 
There are proposals for separate developments in Blarney and Little Island  

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Jysk is set to open a brand new store in Cork City
Jysk is set to open a brand new store in Cork City
Jysk Limited has submitted a planning application to Cork City Council

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Architect designing a commercial building
Plans to transform former Waterford Crystal site into major housing development
It has proposed six four-bed detached and semi-detached houses, and 160 three-bed houses, comprising semi-detached, detached and terraced units

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Ambitious plans to revamp five Cork city centre buildings unveiled
Ambitious plans to revamp five Cork city centre buildings unveiled
The project involves the change of use of the ground floor of numbers 11 and 12 Castle Street from retail use to betting use

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Plans lodged for regeneration of 25-year-old Killarney Outlet Centre
Plans lodged for regeneration of 25-year-old Killarney Outlet Centre
Eight new "food kiosk/servery units" will have an associated dining area and the bar and dining area operating past midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Plan to turn Cork City bookshop into pub with sky-bridge approved
Plan to turn Cork City bookshop into pub with sky-bridge approved
The sky-bridge will cross Market Avenue, linking the former Uneeda Bookshop building with the complex that includes BarBarossa and the Voodoo Rooms nightclub

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Dunnes Stores refused planning permission for urban farm in Cork
Dunnes Stores refused planning permission for urban farm in Cork
Planners at Cork City Hall have blocked the scheme

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Glenveagh move on the marquee site for grand stand homes
Glenveagh move on the marquee site for grand stand homes
Up to 1,000 new homes to be developed alongside Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Rochestown Inn to be demolished to clear way for new mixed-use development
Rochestown Inn to be demolished to clear way for new mixed-use development
There are also plans to revamp a northside pub and expand a city centre restaurant

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

LDA joins with Limerick Council to build 183 new homes on former Mungret College land
LDA joins with Limerick Council to build 183 new homes on former Mungret College land
Construction expected to begin later this year

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Green light given to apartment and food market plan at former Dennehy's Cross garage site 
Green light given to apartment and food market plan at former Dennehy's Cross garage site 
Four-storey development will consist of 30 apartments with artisan food market proposed for the ground floor

Tue, 07 May, 2024

City Council to miss out on €8m planning contributions over Workday decision to axe Dublin HQ plan
City Council to miss out on €8m planning contributions over Workday decision to axe Dublin HQ plan
The council included a condition that Workday pay the Council €6.1m towards public infrastructure and another €1.99m to the council in respect of the Luas Cross City Scheme.

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Keys from room hotel on the door
Separate plans for new homes in Limerick, Cashel and Macroom 
The Limerick plan includes the development of 167 apartments in five new residential buildings, ranging from three to five storeys

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Work begins on 300 dockland apartments on Cork's Horgan's Quay
Work begins on 300 dockland apartments on Cork's Horgan's Quay
Dairygold in talks with housebuilder Cairn to build 600 homes on the former CMP site

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Dunnes Stores seeks permission to create urban farm in Cork
Dunnes Stores seeks permission to create urban farm in Cork
The urban farm would be focused on market gardening, agroforestry, and educational activities

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Work begins on one of Cork city's largest apartment developments 
Work begins on one of Cork city's largest apartment developments 
Development includes more than 1,000 proposed dockland apartments on former Live at the Marquee site

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Plans to build four outdoor padel tennis courts in Cork unveiled 
Plans to build four outdoor padel tennis courts in Cork unveiled 
Planning notes: Separately in Cork City, a developer is seeking to scale up the size of a proposed office development

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

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