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Property to Let
Irish citizens in the midst of monumental societal change when it comes to home ownership
Long-term secure tenancies are now becoming the norm, with home ownership out of reach for many

Thu, 18 May, 2023

DENIS SCANNELL
Plans for 203 homes on Nemo Rangers grounds
The development, accessed via the Douglas Road, includes plans for a range of 49 houses, as well as 153 one, two and three bed apartments in blocks of five and six storeys

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Plan for 200 student bed spaces in Limerick put on hold
Plan for 200 student bed spaces in Limerick put on hold
Locals lodge objection with An Bord Pleanála.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Planning granted for seven-storey extension of Crawford Art Gallery
Planning granted for seven-storey extension of Crawford Art Gallery
The gallery will close for two years when construction work begins

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

Peloton gets on its bike while Facebook backpedals on Cork expansion due to Covid-19
Plans lodged for new bridge across the River Lee
A separate planning application for the construction of a new purpose-built research facility has also been lodged by UCC and the Tyndall National Institute

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Glamping camping teepee tent and chairs at the campsite
Luxury glamping planned for former North Cork quarry
Lee Valley Glamping Ltd has applied for permission to revamp land in Coachford

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

TII appeals permission for 10-storey hotel in Cork city suburb
TII appeals permission for 10-storey hotel in Cork city suburb
Hibernia Star Ltd first applied to Cork City Council for permission for the hotel and a 10,632 square metre office building over seven storeys in January

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Planning permission sought for new Cork city centre wine bar 
Planning permission sought for new Cork city centre wine bar 
Phoenix Street Social Ltd, which is directed by Cork publican Benny McCabe, lodged an application with Cork City Council this week seeking permission to make changes to the building.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

West Cork hotel claims planning refusal for seven-bedroom extension 'completely illogical'
West Cork hotel claims planning refusal for seven-bedroom extension 'completely illogical'
West Cork Hotel in Skibbereen lodges appeal after Cork County Council refused planning permission for extension on grounds the project did not provide adequate off-road parking facilities

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Planning granted for almost 400 new homes close to Limerick City
Planning granted for almost 400 new homes close to Limerick City
The plans will see 202 houses and 182 apartments and duplexes on a greenfield site in Raheen, close to Limerick City

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Plans for redevelopment of Penneys Cork City store delayed
Plans for redevelopment of Penneys Cork City store delayed
While planning permission was granted last month the decision is now being appealed by a third party

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

Letting agents frontline experts on changing legislation
Letting agents frontline experts on changing legislation
Property expert Mark Rose outlines why the "never-ending" changes in legislation may be a good thing

Wed, 25 May, 2022

Construction cost estimate
Housing shortages still the major hurdle in Cork
Today, there are less than 1,000 homes officially available to let nationwide

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Block management – a well-regulated sector
Block management – a well-regulated sector
“There’s a lot of work involved in managing a complex, such as working out the budgets, finding the best prices, collecting the money... a lot of it is quite detailed and mandatory"

Mon, 23 May, 2022

Holding Wooden Blocks Placing Last Alphabet Of Word
Rent Pressure Zones now a firmly established national policy
Landlords are still bound by the regulations regarding homes in RPZs, which prevent rents from rising by more than 2% per annum

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Rising prices for real estate
Building cost inflation still a challenge but some hope on the horizon
Supply still moving at a slow pace that isn’t catching up with demand but the hope is that this pace will gather significantly over the next year or so

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Belfast Cityscape River Lagan Mid-Air View Northern Ireland UK
Northern Ireland’s post-pandemic bounce back setting strong example
Savill’s recently published report found that the Northern Irish economy grew by 6% in 2021

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Happy couple is taking keys from their new house from broker and smiling.
Tenants’ rights stronger than ever
Positive signs emerging within an increasingly sophisticated property management scene

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Plan for 191 build-to-rent apartments on former Cork City distillery site shot down
Plan for 191 build-to-rent apartments on former Cork City distillery site shot down
An Bord Pleanála cited concerns about the impact of renovations on the historic character and architectural quality of the former Hewitts Mills structure in Blackpool

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Planners lodge application for 600-plus homes at former CMP Dairy site in Cork
Planners lodge application for 600-plus homes at former CMP Dairy site in Cork
The site is a 3.39-hectare brownfield location lying between Cork Airport and the city centre, at the junction of Tramore Road and Kinsale Road

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

Blarney Castle challenges planning for hotel and supermarket development 
Blarney Castle challenges planning for hotel and supermarket development 
Blarney Castle Estate Partnership wants the court to overturn An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission to develop an 80-bedroom hotel, licensed supermarket, commercial/office buildings, coffee shop and 70 residential units 200m from the attraction

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Search begins for the site of a new Cork Lido
Search begins for the site of a new Cork Lido
Sites on the north and south of the River Lee, including inland locations such as Tramore Valley Park, will be looked at in the search for a suitable setting for a Lido in Cork city

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Cork County Board seeks planning permission for 309 homes 
Cork County Board seeks planning permission for 309 homes 
Planned scheme is made up of 197 houses, 112 apartments, a creche, and associated works for Cork GAA lands on Old Whitechurch Rd, Kilbarry

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Plans for new Limerick hospital move forward
Plans for new Limerick hospital move forward
Planning permission for the hospital due to be lodged in November

Wed, 25 Aug, 2021

600-home Cork City development goes to tender as council invites expressions of interest 
600-home Cork City development goes to tender as council invites expressions of interest 
Last month city officials agreed to begin the public procurement process two years after city councillors voted to begin enabling preparations on the site. 

Fri, 05 Mar, 2021

Plans refused for revamp of historic Cork pub 
Plans refused for revamp of historic Cork pub 
Cork City Council rejected application for new building on site of Rochestown Inn on six grounds, saying its design was 'visually awkward', lacked 'architectural coherence' and was 'out of character' with the local area

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

Board loses right to appeal quashing of permission for 245 high-rise apartments in Dublin
Board loses right to appeal quashing of permission for 245 high-rise apartments in Dublin
Local resident had secured order last July overturning board's permission on grounds the height contravened city development plan

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Council gives go-ahead for co-living scheme on site of Ross O’Carroll Kelly pub
Council gives go-ahead for co-living scheme on site of Ross O’Carroll Kelly pub
Around 115 objections have been lodged against the proposal, including one from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Hazel Chu.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

Developer gets green light for 446 apartments on land formerly owned by nuns' order
Developer gets green light for 446 apartments on land formerly owned by nuns' order
The appeals board gave the scheme the go-ahead after ordering the omission of two of the seven apartments blocks.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2021

Dublin resident loses bid to overturn permission for 512 apartments
Dublin resident loses bid to overturn permission for 512 apartments
The proposed development is on land at the former Techrete manufacturing facility, former Beshoff’s car showroom and former Howth garden centre, Claremont, on Howth Road.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2020

Plans for 657 apartments in Dublin face a third challenge
Plans for 657 apartments in Dublin face a third challenge
A third legal challenge has been brought in a bid to overturn a fresh planning permission for a controversial development of 657 apartments on lands near St Anne's Park in Raheny.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

Cork harbour apartment plan is approved despite council rejection
Cork harbour apartment plan is approved despite council rejection
A property development firm has secured approval from An Bord Pleanála for a new housing project in Passage West, despite the plans originally being refused planning permission by Cork County Council.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2020

Over 260 new homes proposed for Cork suburbs
Over 260 new homes proposed for Cork suburbs
Some 150 new houses are proposed for Blarney by developer Eoin Sheehan, and a further 113 are proposed for Ballincollig by Stonecrest Construction Limited

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

Go-ahead for controversial €338m apartment plan on former RTÉ lands
Go-ahead for controversial €338m apartment plan on former RTÉ lands
An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to Cairn Homes for their contentious €338m apartment complex plan for former RTÉ lands at Montrose in Dublin 4.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

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