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DEZEEN: World’s tallest timber tower tops out in Sydney: The Atlassian Central skyscraper, designed by SHoP Architects and BVN Architecture, in Sydney, Australia, has become the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower https://t.co/dDviuaLt1F

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MetroLink could cost up to €19bn, say senior Coalition figures; Cabinet set to consider plans in autumn to put out to tender the proposed 19km rail link from Swords to Charlemont https://t.co/tjSorc7dwv

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Dalymount €63m redevelopment moves forward following scaled-back construction plan: New designs will not involve a reduction in 8,000 capacity Bohemians stadium in Phibsborough, north Dublin https://t.co/ypoGtHn8ES

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Celtic Tiger property developer has €14m in debt written off in return for €37,000 https://t.co/ZSRrxZdGKa

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Cork-based gaming firm denied planning for a new casino as council blocks change of use: But Gold Rush Casino owners Coalquay Leisure gets green light on site for café and apartment plans https://t.co/mInjw0ttmp

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Permission granted for new 99-unit residential development on outskirts of Waterford city https://t.co/9GDInpzgay

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McMahons Builders Providers – building Ireland for nearly two centuries https://t.co/qDgK3d6yQp

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Developer seeks more time to complete Tipperary homes after spending more than €8m https://t.co/ciREql6oMc

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Plans for 300 new homes in Douglas lodged with Cork City Council: Bridgewater Homes is seeking to build 210 houses and 90 apartments on land at Castletreasure
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As good as Spain? New planning regime could make Ireland ‘gold standard’ for critical infrastructure: Expert Stephen Barry says planning and environmental division of the High Court has greatly streamlined the handling of judicial review challenges https://t.co/bABB4mUm5V

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New housing development planned for Offaly town: 22-unit development is planned in Gallen, Ferbane, adjoining the Mill Race estate https://t.co/0yiZpQNTpl

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Government Fast-Tracks 9 Critical Infrastructure Projects Including MetroLink & Galway Ring Road: First designations under the Critical Infrastructure Act place transport, water and energy at the front of the queue as Government targets faster delivery
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Housing Sales Fall 6.5% but New Build Demand Holds Firm as Price Gap Widens: Geowox data points to resilient demand for new homes, with developers continuing to achieve a significant premium over existing housing despite a softer transaction market.
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Johnny Ronan’s firm lodges alternative plans for landmark IFSC site following appeal setback: Proposal for the Citigroup offices has cut back planned office space on site by 40 per cent
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SLIGO: Cairns Road ‘seriously in need of traffic calming and pedestrian crossing’ as new 51-unit housing scheme approved https://t.co/jK3g7bWRqJ

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Longest running Irish truck rental company acquired by UK asset firm
British firm Dawsongroup is itself owned by leading US investment firm KKR https://t.co/xz0DMZyO7n

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👇 Some infrastructure nostalgia for your weekend, thanks to @AdventureIreland on TikTok

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Almost 2 thousand homes under construction in Galway in June
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Peter Mullan of Coimisiún Pleanála on rebuilding after Paul Hyde’s exit: ‘Morale was low’: Mullan talks about building trust in the planning body and why councils need to up their game https://t.co/AMmCJzgV5t

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Property-based tax measures are expected to cost close to €1.4 billion this year: A paper on tax and fiscal housing measures reveals that a VAT reduction on the sale of newly completed apartments is projected to cost €390 million this year. https://t.co/JWiYZT5Aiu