Ireland

Dublin City Council has confirmed to The Planner that it will submit new proposals for the College Green Plaza in the new year.

Ministers have announced the first projects that will be allocated a total of €100 million under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, launched in July this year as part of Project Ireland 2040.

Fianna Fáil housing spokesman Darragh O’Brien has called on the government to address what he calls ‘rapidly escalating delays’ by An Bord Pleanála in handling planning applications and appeals.

A nature and outdoor sculpture park has been chosen by the public as Ireland’s Best Place.