Knockrea, Drakelands Middle, Kilkenny
Kilkenny County Council2687Registered 28 Oct 2026
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To construct a porch extension to front of dwelling house and all associated site works.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (RED III) DEVELOPMENT.The proposed development (to be known…
Galros East, Whigsborough, Ballycollin,, and Eglish,, County Offaly.
Offaly · Registered 28 Oct 2026
Large residential developmentPre-validation
the provision of a total of 105no. residential units along with the provision of a creche.…
Lands at Rivers Road, Ballyclogh Townland,, Castletroy,, Limerick.
Limerick · Registered 24 Oct 2026
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Dunnstown, Johnstown or , Dunshane and Harristown, Co. Kildare
Kildare · Registered 23 Oct 2026
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Creighan Td, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Cavan · Registered 23 Oct 2026
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Coppingerstown Quarry Restoration
Coppingerstown Quarry, Carrigshane and Coppingerstown, Co. Cork
Cork County · Registered 22 Oct 2026
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McDonald’s Restaurant Upgrade, Tullyvarraga, Shannon
McDonald’s Restaurant,, Tullyvarraga, Shannon, Co. Clare,, V14 PV48
Clare · Registered 20 Oct 2026
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Ballymoon Industrial Estate, Kilcar, Co. Donegal, F94 K52Y
Donegal County Council2661987Registered 28 Oct 2026
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(I) the partial demolition of the northern corner’s existing pitched roof to facilitate the construction of 3 number new…
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View application LETTER, KILMACRENNAN, CO. DONEGAL
Donegal County Council2661986Registered 28 Oct 2026
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DEMOLITION OF EXISTING MICA DEFECTIVE DWELLING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE…
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View application KILDONEY GLEBE, BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL
Donegal County Council2661985Registered 28 Oct 2026
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ERECTION OF A DRY FLOOR AGRICULTURAL SHED TO STORE MACHINERY AND…
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View application MCKENDRICKS PLACE, PEARSE ROAD, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Donegal County Council2661984Registered 28 Oct 2026
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CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST-FLOOR OFFICE UNIT (PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. L16/02) TO PROPOSED DAY CARE CENTRE…
PermissionApplicant: LAURA CASSIDY CEO ON BEHALF OF BLUESTACK SPEICAL NEEDS FOUNDATION CLG
View application KNOCKNAMONA, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Donegal County Council2661983Registered 28 Oct 2026
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A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR (1) DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND BREAKING OUT OF FLOORS…
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View application BEHY, BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL
Donegal County Council2661982Registered 28 Oct 2026
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(1) RETENTION OF EXISTING CONTAINER, (2) ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND (3) INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC TANK…
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View application Sarsfield Crescent, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Galway County Council2661767Registered 28 Oct 2026
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To construct a two-storey dwellinghouse…
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