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19/11/2019 - Decision issued for Strategic Housing Development application for residential development at Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin (ABP-304828-19).

19/11/2019 - Decision issued for Strategic Housing Development application for residential development at Punches Cross, Limerick (ABP-304705-19).

19/11/2019 - Decision issued for Strategic Housing Development application for residential development at Capdoo, Clane, Co. Kildare (ABP-304632-19).

19/11/2019 - Decision issued for Strategic Housing Development application for residential development at Knockboy, Waterford, Co. Waterford (ABP-304423-19).

19/11/2019 - Decision issued for Strategic Housing Development application for residential development at Moneyduff and Oranhill, Oranmore, Co. Galway (ABP-304203-19).

15/11/19 - ABP-304028-19: Oral Hearing Agenda for Opera Site, Limerick starting 26 November 2019.

14/11/2019 – ABP-304992-19 - Oral Hearing Agenda: Waterford City & County Council - Vacant Properties, Waterford Compulsory Purchase Order 2019, (No. 13).

14/11/2019 – ABP304972-19 - Oral Hearing Agenda: Waterford City & County Council - Vacant Properties, Waterford Compulsory Purchase Order 2019, (No. 11).

14/11/2019 – ABP305093-19 - Oral Hearing Agenda: Waterford City & County Council - Vacant Properties, Waterford Compulsory Purchase Order 2019, (No. 15).

13/11/2019 - Decision issued on application for Strategic Infrastructure Development for the Greater Dublin Drainage Project in Fingal and Dublin City (ABP-301908-18 and ABP-302039-18).

05/11/2019 - ABP-302450-18 and ABP-302452-18: Oral Hearing Agenda for South Kerry Greenway starting 12 November 2019.

18/09/2019 - Publication of An Bord Pleanála's Annual Report and Accounts 2018: Annual Report and Accounts 2018 [PDF 3.06Mb], Appendices, and Statement [PDF, 86Kb].

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