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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.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is set to submit a planning application for a new 285-unit residential scheme at The Gasworks on Dock Road, Limerick. The project will be developed on land acquired from Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) and aims to deliver much-needed cost rental and social housing in the city.

The estimated €125m scheme in Inchicore will be part of Dublin City Council’s first-in-type initiative that aims to provide more affordable accommodation in urban areas where demand is high.

The Irish planning system has been in need of significant reform for some time. Since the announcement and recent enactment of the new Planning and Development Act 2024, the demand and urgency for new housing have only grown.

Aerial montages, also known as aerial CGIs, showcase a proposed property development from a bird’s-eye perspective. They combine carefully positioned aerial photography with a 3D representation of the development, clearly illustrating the site’s layout, location, and how the scheme integrates with its surrounding environment. This benefits both property planning and marketing strategies.

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Nicholas Polley, Managing Director of 3D Design Bureau, has been named in the Business Post’s inaugural Property 100 Index, published in April 2025. The list highlights individuals identified as “visionaries, strategists and investors who balance bold ambition with calculated risk” in Ireland’s property sector.

Over the years, we’ve seen many of the projects we’ve worked being nominated and winning prestigious prizes. This alone has always been a source of pride. However, being shortlisted and sponsoring a category ourselves represents a new and meaningful chapter. The following is a wrap-up of 3DDB’s 2025 awards season.

In a landscape where sustainability affects our built environment, governments are setting ambitious climate action targets, and consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of environmental impact when making decisions, the Home Performance Index (HPI)certification helps design teams deliver high-quality homes that are sustainable and efficient, minimising waste and reducing environmental damage.