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The development will consist of retention permission and planning permission for developmen…
Unit 2, GB Business park, Ballytrasna, Little Island, Co. Cork, T45 XV56
Cork County · Registered 8 Sept 2026
Cork Co-Operative Marts Limited are applying for planning permission for the construction o…
Market Green,, Knockgriffin,, Midleton, Co. Cork
Cork County · Registered 4 Sept 2026
RED III DEVELOPMENT - The development will consist of the construction of a solar photovolt…
Monadreela Boscabell George’s-Land Brickendown Rathordan Kilscobin Kilconnell Mocklershill , Cashel , Co. Tipperary
Tipperary · Registered 28 Aug 2026
For planning permission at Avondale, Mount Oval, Rochestown, Cork T12 HF5K. The development…
Avondale, Mount Oval, Rochestown, Cork, T12HF5K
Cork City · Registered 27 Aug 2026
for the construction of a solar farm comprising the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV)…
Legaland and Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , County Cavan
Kildare · Registered 27 Aug 2026
Permission for modifications to Douglas Court Shopping Centre consisting of modifications t…
Unit 20/20A and Unit M9, Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Douglas (Townland), Cork
Cork City · Registered 26 Aug 2026
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Cork County
3,501 applications
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Aug 2026
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