Planners waste architects’ time
Eighty percent of architects believe that planning decisions made by local authorities do not support good quality design,
Clarence Hotel green lighted – with small changes
An Bord Pleanala has given the go ahead to the Norman Foster-designed project,
Architects rate Sligo as best council for planning
Eighty per cent of architects believe that planning decisions made by local authorities do not support good quality design,
Big houses look to the future
Until recently Ireland’s history of engagement with its architectural heritage has been somewhat inglorious,
New Public Recreation Areas created in Spencer Dock Redevelopment
An important step in the restoration of the Spencer Dock Sea Lock took place with the installation of new outer,
An Taisce hits plan for 10-storey Cork tower
An Taisce has criticised a proposal for a 10-storey cylindrical tower as part of a major redevelopment of Government Buildings in Cork city as “an unacceptable intrusion”
Huge interest in Dunne’s D4 plan sees rare hearing
Developer Sean Dunne’s high-rise plans for Ballsbridge will be subject to a preliminary oral hearing next week.
Work to build mixed-use scheme on Player Wills site to start in 2009
Up to 500 residential units are included in the planned Players Square,
Billboards that caused traffic chaos
Fresh controversy erupted over Dublin’s “billboards for bikes” scheme after one of the new advert panels became an instant traffic hazard.
Coroner’s Court set for overhaul
A major facelift is planned for the 107-year-old Dublin City Coroner’s Court in Store Street in the city centre.
