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Wicklow County Council has granted planning permission with conditions for a new residential development at Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. The approved scheme will provide 87 homes in a mix of houses and duplexes/maisonettes, together with a crèche, sports pitch and supporting site infrastructure.

Following a review on appeal, An Coimisiún Pleanála has upheld the decision to grant planning permission for a mixed-use development at Belgard Square East, in Tallaght. The approved scheme will deliver 199 homes across two blocks, together with a broad mix of commercial, retail, healthcare and childcare uses.

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for a new social housing development for older persons on Collins Avenue Extension, Dublin. The scheme, by Red Rock Developments in association with Fold Housing, will provide 60 one-bedroom apartments within a five- to six-storey building.

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for the conversion of an existing five-storey over-basement building on Dame Street and Eustace Street to hotel use. The approved scheme will provide a 43-room hotel, together with ground-floor retail and café space, through the change of use and refurbishment of the existing building and the addition of a new setback fifth-floor level.

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission with conditions for a large-scale residential development on the former factory site at Finglas Business Centre, Jamestown Road, in Finglas. The approved scheme provides for 298 apartments, alongside community, commercial and amenity uses, set across five blocks ranging from three to seven storeys.

Planning permission has been granted for Steeplefield Limited’s Greenvale development at the former Chadwicks Builders Merchant site off Greenhills Road. The scheme is now under appeal, with a decision expected in May. The permission relates to a major mixed-use redevelopment across four new blocks ranging from five to 12 storeys, providing 588 apartments.

At 3D Design Bureau, our work is often seen through the final solutions we produce, from architectural CGIs and verified view montages to daylight and sunlight assessments, virtual tours, animations and other 3D planning and marketing services. However, behind every deliverable is a team of specialists working together to interpret information, resolve challenges, support design teams and communicate projects clearly throughout a development’s lifecycle.

Architectural visualisation supports office developments at two key stages: securing planning approval and marketing to future occupiers. We look at how CGIs, photomontages and verified view montages helped two recent projects — Westgate in Galway Business Park and Connaught House in Dublin.

The Home Performance Index (HPI), developed by the Irish Green Building Council, is a certification system that measures the quality and sustainability of new homes across different categories. This not only guides property developers’ sustainability strategies but also serves as a powerful tool for bringing homes to market.

Ireland’s planning framework is moving from Local Area Plans towards new area-based plans, but the core idea remains the same: translating higher-level policy into clear, place-specific guidance for a defined area. That guidance typically covers issues such as land use, density, height and built form, movement, and the public realm.

Hotel projects need to be understood, discussed and promoted long before they are built. In that sense, they are not so different to other types of development. What tends to vary is what people need to see early on. For planning and stakeholder engagement, for example, the priority is accuracy and context, clear representation of massing, materials and how the proposal sits within its surrounding environment.

Following last year’s article on the key trends shaping the AEC industry, we are back to share what we believe will define 2026. These trends are not entirely new. Many were already building momentum in 2025. The difference this year is that they are becoming more connected, with better data, clearer processes, and higher expectations around certainty, speed, and quality.

Today’s topic will revolve around managing a large property portfolio and how to effectively communicate neighbourhoods to prospective buyers.

Today’s topic will revolve around managing a large property portfolio and how to effectively communicate neighbourhoods to prospective buyers.

Today’s topic will revolve around the current trends surrounding the interior design market in Ireland.

Owen Reilly discusses the current state and future trends surrounding the property market in Ireland and the emerging technology in the sector.

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3D Design Bureau have an opening for a mid-weight post-production artist. The successful candidate will work within our post-production team across a wide range of projects, delivering high-quality outputs under tight timeframes.

Following the continued growth of our daylight and sunlight consultancy, 3D Design Bureau have an opening for an experienced daylight analyst to join our expanding team.

We are seeking a talented Landscape Architect to join our growing team as we expand our scope of services to include landscape design.

3D Design Bureau are looking for a skilled Revit modeller/ Architectural Technologist to join their modelling team.