Full coverage: Planning

Fingal County Council's outgoing director of housing and community development discusses the north Dublin local authority's experience of developing quality homes and supporting community infrastructure at pace and at scale.

Dublin's proposed ban on the demolition of large buildings is intended to reduce carbon emissions. It will increase carbon emissions, increase housing costs, lengthen commutes and reduce walkability.

When a fast-growing French renewable energy developer and one of Ireland’s most recognisable farmers partnered for a large-scale solar farm, local objections escalated quickly.

It's hard to get permission to build extra housing in the suburbs because it's unpopular. A new approach to planning seeks to solve that problem.

People keep moving to the city. Unless we relax the plans and start building sprawling car-dependent suburbs, making bold up-front investments in commuter rail is the only game in town.

Greg Kananagh's company Conskig has tried for six years to get planning permission to develop the site in south county Dublin. Now Lotus has taken it over through the appointment of a receiver.

The promoters of a 24-storey building on the site of the former City Arts Centre argue that it will enhance the skyline, contribute to higher density near public transport and interact with existing heritage, citing the example of Sydney's Custom House area.

Tokyo is worth paying attention to because it shows how to have your cake and eat it: A growing, rich, modern city with low rents, and a unique culture.

Official Ireland's view is that the country will grow slowly. In reality, as the census shows, Ireland is one of the fastest-growing countries in Europe. This failure to plan for growth has had catastrophic consequences for Irish infrastructure – not least its housing.

Galway developer Alber has planning permission for over 100 homes on a Comer site, but has yet to pay for it. The property is at the centre of parallel legal and rezoning clashes.