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Dublin City Council has granted planning permission, with revised conditions, for a new student accommodation development at Independent House in Dublin 1. Located at Nos. 87–93 Middle Abbey Street, the approved scheme will transform the 0.33-hectare city centre site into a purpose-built student accommodation comprising 316 bedspaces, alongside new cultural, retail, and hospitality spaces.

Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council has granted planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) in Kilternan, Dublin 18. The approved scheme, named Kilternan Village, spans two sites totalling approximately 14.2 hectares, separated by the future Glenamuck Link Distributor Road (GLDR).

Enabling works are now underway at the site of the new Tarbert Next Generation Power Station in County Kerry, following a final investment decision by SSE Thermal. Plans were granted by An Bord Pleanála in October 2024, following a detailed consultation period with local stakeholders. The project also holds a 10-year capacity agreement awarded in 2023.

Wicklow County Council has received a planning application for a new mixed-use development on a 0.84-hectare site located off St. Patrick’s Road, Wicklow Town. The proposed scheme includes the construction of 25 residential units and the refurbishment and change of use of an existing retail building and yard into commercial office space.

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for the construction of a rooftop helipad at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH), in Dublin. The helipad will sit approximately 36 metres above ground level on the roof of the Rock Wing, inaugurated in 2023. The project is part of the continued improvements and expansion made to the hospital.

Fingal County Council has granted planning permission for a new residential scheme located on lands at Mabestown, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Developed by Beakonshaw and designed by Reddy Architecture and Urbanism, the estimated €12.7m scheme will deliver 48 new homes in a mix of houses and duplex/apartment units.

There are various stages involved in the production of a comprehensive daylight and sunlight assessment. From building the detailed analytical 3D model to writing the final report, a huge amount of work and understanding of data takes place during the course of a project.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is transitioning from a ‘modern way’ to design, build, and manage construction projects to a ‘compulsory way’ for all projects, big and small.

We have scoured the internet’s biggest forums, search engine queries, and keywords to find the web’s most asked questions about BIM (Building Information Modelling).

This blog takes a deep dive into the metrics assessed for Impact assessment under the BRE Guidelines 2022. If you are new to Daylight and Sunlight Assessments, we suggest that you first read Daylight & Sunlight Assessments: A Vital Component to Planning Applications to understand the what? how? and why? and in turn, help you better understand the content below. All terminology is industry standard and should be used in daylight and sunlight assessment reports.

We have scoured the internet’s biggest forums, search engine queries, and keywords to find the web’s most asked questions about architectural visualisation.

The opening up of our country marks the start of the end of a tumultuous year for us all. As we welcome life beyond our 5km, we look back at the architectural beauty we found on our doorstep.