Research & field notes

Evidence for the work ahead.

Original analysis of Ireland’s public planning data, written for the people who need to understand what is being proposed, where it is happening and when work may begin.

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planning authorities · one field guide

DCGLWM

Planning intelligence·22 July 2026·14 min read

Planning applications in Ireland: how to search every council

A practical, data-backed field guide to Ireland’s 31 planning registers—what to search, how to read a file and how to spot projects moving towards construction.

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