News archive: 2026-09
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Cúl na Sméar roadshow seeks the stories behind local placenames
Residents can share the names and stories of familiar local places at Halla Chúl na Sméar on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The drop-in session runs from 2pm to 4pm and forms part of Cad As Duit? Logainmneacha an Déise, organised by Waterford City and County Council's placenames committee with Creative Ireland Waterford support. Short talks, stories and maps will introduce work already collected and give visitors an opportunity to add local knowledge. The council says the bilingual event is free, refreshments will be provided and advance booking is not required.
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Planning new application: 2660600
St Paul's Church (Protected Structure) , Pearse Street , Mountmellick widen the existing carpark entrance, construction of a new carpark layout and internal pathway system and all associated site works
Planning registered application: C3A/0006/26
90, Taney Road, Goatstown, Dublin 14, D14C576 Extra accomodation.
Planning new application: 2660183
Clonadra , Lanesborough , Co. Roscommon Permission for development consisting of: demolition of existing rear extension, chimney stack and side extension roof, construction of a single storey rear extension, new side extension roof, alterations to the existing dwelling, installation of a new percola
Planning further information: 2661171
Lemonfield , Oughterard , Co Galway for a dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services
Planning appealed: 2660297
Garryduff , Castlebar , Co. Mayo. Full Planning Permission for the following: 1. Construction of 1 no. two storey block providing for 4 no. 2 bedroom units and 2. Adjustments to internal access road and car parking layout to that as granted under previous planning applications P25/60129 & P22/1142.
Planning decision made: 2660775
Hebron Glenmore , Blessington , Co. Kildare for demolition of existing porch and construction of a new flat roof porch along with the modification of a number of windows openings to the front and side elevations and all associated site works
Planning application closed: 26/0572
21, The Green, Whitechurch, Cork, T34TD77 1) Permission for Retention of hair salon attached to the rear of an existing dwelling house, 2) permission for construction of a detached granny flat with all necessary and ancillary site works to complete the development
Planning new application: 26209
Site No. 12 Westport Industrial Estate , Westport , Co Mayo constructin of a shed and all ancillary site works and services
Planning deemed withdrawn: 25110
Corloughan , Piltown , Co. Kilkenny for Dormer Type Dwelling House as constructed on site instead of Dormer Type Dwelling House granted Planning Permission under Ref No 17/342 and all associated site works
Planning new application: 2660672
Ballylaneen , Kilmacthomas , Co. Waterford The refurbishment and alteration of the existing single-storey dwelling, including demolition of later flat-roof extensions and outhouses, installation of enlarged window openings, internal reconfiguration to form a three-bedroom dwelling, and all associate
Planning planning application: WEBLRD9007/26-S304
42A Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, D08 E3FY 6. The following requirements of the Transportation Planning Division shall be complied with: c) Prior to the commencement of development, a Cycle Parking Access Strategy demonstrating safe and convenient access to all cycle parking shall be submitted to, and
Planning application finalised: 2660302
37 Cathedral Road , Keadew , Cavan for the demolition of the original external walls on the right and left side elevations, alterations to the plans and elevations which differ from that previously approved under planning reference 24/60560 and all ancillary site works
Planning application finalised: 2560759
Dunkitt , Kilmacow , Co. Kilkenny to construct a tertiary treatment system and infiltration/treatment area on their site to replace the existing septic tank system in accordance with the drawings submitted
Planning planning application: 5063/26Sub01
44 Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 2. The following requirements of the Drainage Division of Dublin City Council shall be complied with: c) The development shall incorporate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs) in the management of surface water. Full details of these shall be agreed in writing wi
Planning new application: 2560782
Ballycullenbeg , Mountmellick , Co. Laois construct 43 no. housing units comprised of: - 4 no. two-storey/two bedroom/end-of-terrace dormer bungalows - 5 no. two-storey/two-bedroom/mid-terrace dormer bungalows - 2 no. two-storey/three-bedroom/end-of-terrace dwellings - 2 no. two-storey/two-bedroom/m