Simon Coveney

Report: Current Cork boundaries ‘not viable’

12.06.2017

Laura Edgar

A report considering the future local government arrangements of Cork says retaining the city's current boundaries is ‘not viable’, and recommends that the Cork City Council area should be expanded and a Cork Metropolitan Area Plan be created.

Ireland round-up: Tougher penalties mooted for vacant development sites; Demolition of 100-year-old council flats in Dublin planned

19.05.2017

Roger Milne

Dublin | Housing | Ireland | Simon Coveney | vacant land

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 13 May-19 May, 2017

€24m earmarked to bring Ireland’s vacant social housing back to use

11.05.2017

Roger Milne

empty homes | Housing | Ireland | Simon Coveney

The Irish Government has announced the latest round of funding, plus targets, designed to ensure local authorities return a minimum of 1,400 void and vacant social housing units to productive use this year, at a cost of €24 million.

Ireland round-up: ‘Root-and-branch’ planning review deferred; 600-acre land bank on Shannon Estuary a major opportunity

13.04.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 8 April-13 April, 2017

Simon Coveney / Department for Agriculture

Ireland's 'root-and-branch’ planning review deferred

13.04.2017

Roger Milne

Ireland | planning | Policy & Politics | Simon Coveney

The Irish Government’s promised root-and-branch review of the planning system has been deferred to allow time for current changes to the regime to take effect, housing and planning minister Simon Coveney has said.

Ireland round-up: Coveney rejects Waterford ‘land grab’ but urges more cooperative planning; Donohoe launches public consultation on the Mid-Term Capital Review

07.04.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 1 April - 7 April, 2017

Coveney rejects Waterford ‘land grab’ but urges more cooperative planning

06.04.2017

Roger Milne

Housing | Ireland | Kilkenny | Simon Coveney | waterford

Irish housing minister Simon Coveney has rejected proposals to redraw the electoral boundaries between Kilkenny and Waterford amid accusations of a "land grab".

Ireland round-up: Irish ministers allocate funds to unlock large housing projects; Calls for new state company to supply rental housing

30.03.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 25 March-31 March, 2017

Ireland round-up: ‘Ghost’ estates still cast a shadow; Saudi fund lines up €300m Irish development

24.03.2017

Roger Milne

An Bord Pleanala | Dublin | Housing | Ireland | Simon Coveney

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 18 March-24 March, 2017

Ireland round-up: Coveney claims quicker planning for major housing projects under fast-track regime; Wicklow plan to dump material dredged from Dargle rejected

02.03.2017

Roger Milne