At the start of November, two Leixlip men were waiting on key decisions from An Bord Pleanála that may impact their business plans in the multimillion-euro emergency accommodation industry. The first, Ronan Holbrook, now has his answer on the planning status of controversial works at the protected 18th-century Ryevale House in north Kildare which houses female international protection applicants.  Holbrook’s Me Libérer, the company which owns the €2.3-million premises, fell foul of Kildare County Council. The local authority issued an enforcement letter in March 2023, finding the change of use of the house was not exempt from the need for…

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