Housing Developers: paying off locals is just ‘cost of doing business’Our survey of leading construction firms in Ireland reveals the scale of hidden deals aimed at removing objections to new homes
Planning Bord Pleanála chair ‘very sorry’ for remarks about planning expert Fred Logue The interm chair of the planning authority previously said judicial reviews are “very lucrative” for solicitors
Planning Free legal aid for environmental challenges will be developed in ‘collaborative manner’Paul Hogan, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Housing, said the new scheme will protect judicial reviews on environmental grounds
Planning Greens seek clarity on judicial review process under draft planning billParty supports proposal for free legal aid scheme for challenges on environmental grounds
Housing Almost 60% of fast-track housing applications in 2022 yet to be decided on by An Bord PleanálaA major backlog has developed within the planning authority that means almost 29,000 housing units submitted under the Strategic Housing Development process are still awaiting a decision
Editor's Pick In dispute: Will a new law fix Ireland’s planning system?The government is bringing in a bill designed to limit judicial reviews on large developments. But some experts argue the problems lie elsewhere and that it is wrong to blame the backlog of housing and other projects on such reviews
Business Post's View Judicial review process in clear need of a complete overhaul The current expensive and sluggish planning laws allow critical infrastructure and housing developments to be held up for years
Planning Planning system set for radical overhaul under new legislationConsolidated Planning Bill aims to speed up An Bord Pleanála process and reduce the number of judicial review challenges
Companies Legal challenge launched over Aughinish Alumina waste dumpEnvironmental Trust Ireland has lodged proceedings against An Bord Pleanála’s decision to allow the metal refinery to expand ‘red mud’ storage
Property Sector Analysis Cost inflation and permission timelines are largest barriers to housing, sector experts saySome 300 industry experts were surveyed at the Housing Convention 2022 to discuss what the sector requires to meet building targets. This is how they responded
Energy Government ‘deluded’ about 80% renewable energy by 2030 John Reilly, head of power generation at Bord na Móna, says there are too many bottlenecks in the system for the state’s targets to be met
Idea of Ireland as centre for international litigation ‘pie in the sky’, leading solicitor says Philip Lee was referring to Ireland for Law, a government-wide marketing strategy on this week’s Law on Trial podcast from the Business Post
Surging construction costs drive price of two-bed apartments up by 14%Construction consultancy firm warns against plans to restrict build-to-rent developments
Child brings suit against Tusla after it overturns her abuse allegations A minor has launched legal challenge against the child and family agency after it overturned a finding that her sexual abuse allegations were credible
Legal challenge against Clane development to go ahead despite donation of house for raffle Clane Community Council has been granted leave to lodge three judicial reviews related to decisions to grant planning permission for more than 500 new homes in the area
