Here is today's round-up of town planning news from around Ireland, covering criticism of the Government's short-term letting proposals, 85 homes in Tralee cleared on appeal, more apartments for Waterford's North Quays, a new civic park for Sandyford, a housing refusal in Longford over wastewater capacity and a withdrawn apartment scheme in Waterford city.
Short-term letting proposals criticised as too weak
Threshold and Sinn Féin have criticised the Government's Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill, which would restrict planning permission for short-term lets in 25 areas with populations over 20,000, including Dublin, Cork and Limerick. Critics object to a draft national planning statement's presumption in favour of permission for lets that have operated continuously for seven years without enforcement action, and to a two-year window for hosts in smaller areas to apply for permission; a national register run by Fáilte Ireland is due to open on 1 December. The Department of Housing says only about 1.3% of short-term lets have applied for planning permission since it became a requirement, and that around 43.6% of those applications were approved.
Source: Irish Examiner (27 October 2026)
85 homes in Tralee granted on appeal
An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted permission on appeal for 85 homes and a crèche on a 3.3-hectare site at Caherslee, Mounthawk and Carrigeendaniel in Tralee, upholding Kerry County Council's grant of June 2026 despite local objections. The scheme is a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, duplexes and apartments, with access and a pedestrian and cycle path off Caherslee Road (R551) and a new wastewater pumping station.
Source: Irish Independent (28 October 2026)
Waterford's North Quays approved for 80 more apartments
Revised plans for six residential blocks at Waterford's North Quays regeneration scheme have been approved, raising the number of apartments in Blocks C to H from 350 to 430 while keeping the permitted footprints and heights of eight and nine storeys. One-bedroom units rise from 106 to 228, the 37 previously approved three-bedroom apartments are dropped, and ground-floor retail and commercial space is slightly reduced.
Source: Waterford News & Star (26 October 2026)
Councillors approve Sandyford civic park
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors have approved the council's Part 8 proposal for a 0.96-hectare civic park on Corrig Road at the junction with Carmanhall Road in Sandyford, with 37 votes at the October meeting. Almost 60% of the 275 consultation submissions opposed the plan, mainly over the displacement of businesses and organisations from the site, and councillors were given assurances that efforts would be made to help tenants relocate within the Sandyford Business District.
Source: Irish Independent (27 October 2026)
Longford housing scheme refused over wastewater concerns
Longford County Council has refused permission for 30 houses at Silver Birches, Dunbeggan, Stonepark, which would have been reached through the existing estate's roads and connected to its foul sewer, surface water and water networks. Residents of the estate had opposed the plans over concerns about the capacity of the wastewater system; the decision issued on 20 October after further information was sought.
Source: Irish Independent (October 2026)
Keanes Road apartment plan withdrawn in Waterford
An application by Norris Real Estate Holdings Limited for 40 apartments at Tycor on Keanes Road in Waterford city was withdrawn on 27 October, according to council records. Residents of The Willows had objected to the proposed access through their cul-de-sac, citing traffic, road safety and the character of the estate; no reason for the withdrawal is given.
Source: WLR (27 October 2026)
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