Ireland

An Bord Pleanála’s latest strategic plan, just published, commits the planning agency to establishing an online digital operation by 2023 with major innovations beginning next year.

County councils and An Bord Pleanála face an added work load from next month now the government has accepted that mineral exploration drilling is covered by EU regulations on environmental impact assessment (EIA).

New statutory guidelines for planning authorities that encourage taller buildings, and more compact and integrated communities, in a bid to halt low-rise suburban development around Irish towns and cities has been published for consultation by the government.

The capital looks set for a striking new landmark now that University College Dublin (UCD) has announced the winning scheme for its proposed new Centre for Creative Design.