Councillor Dermot Lacey

planning

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  • ABP Hearing – Ballsbridge

    At the An Bord Pleanala hearing into the proposed developments in Ballsbridge last Thursday (23rd July), I told the Inspector hearing the appeal that the choice before An Bord Pleanála was whether to uphold the integrity of the Development Plan process by refusing permission or to throw out the entire process and allowing unplanned development…

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  • ABP Hearing: Ballsbridge Development

    The An Bord Pleanála oral hearing into the proposed developments on the former sites of the Veterinary College and Jury’s Hotel in Ballsbridge begins today. The hearing is open to the public, and will be held in the RDS. Many local residents groups are parties to the appeal, including: Nutley Residents Association, the Pembroke Road…

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  • Dermot in the Media

    Dermot is quoted in today’s The Irish Times, responding to the ridiculous decision by Minister Gormley – against his own local government policy – to remove zoning powers from City and County Councillors. NEW PLANNING legislation which will limit the power of county and city councillors to rezone land is to be introduced by Minister…

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  • Planning Permission for UCD Grounds & Jefferson Smurfit Buildings

    Following consideration of the appeal from the Developers and the submission I made against that appeal, An Bord Pleanala has decided to refuse permission for the development proposed for UCD grounds and the Jefferson Smurfit buildings. This is a significant victory for the local community and is the second time that An Bord Pleanala has…

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  • Planning Submission on Berkely Court & Jury’s Hotel Site

    Planning Officer, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Re: Proposed Development at former Berkley Court and Jury’s Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Dear Sir, As a Councillor I have had a number of opportunities to comment on the above application. I wish simply to re-emphasize the view outlined at the Area Committee that…

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  • Hypocrisy of UCD President ‘nauseating’ – Lacey

    “As Dr Hugh Brady wallows in self praise at the appointment of the prominent German Architect to redesign the UCD campus he still refuses to meet with his neighbours for the other unannounced UCD Development” according to the former Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Dermot Lacey. “Quite simply his behaviour is nauseating. “Without as much…

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