Emmett Tolan
@emmettfpc
Managing Director of Fingal Planning Consultants. Registered Building Surveyor, Assigned Certifier, MCIAT, FCABE. http://www.fpc.ie
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BIG + HNTB just broke ground on the 33k-seat Las Vegas A’s Ballpark, slated to open before the 2028 MLB season. Five overlapping “pennant” roof shells and a cable-net glass wall will frame Strip views. More: archinect.com/news/article/1… #Architecture #StadiumDesign #LasVegas
Only in Ireland! Is there ever any joined up thinking?
⚡The ESB is hiking the prices on EV charging by up to 15%. For larger car owners, this means the price of EV charging on the public network will become more expensive than fuel. @adrianweckler on the #HardShoulder newstalk.com/news/ev-price-…
Times like these we miss Jade Goody!
Trump tees off at his Turnberry resort as his five-day private visit to Scotland begins Read more: itv.com/news/2025-07-2…
There are so many things that should be exempted development, not just these "homes", I will be making a submission!
Fine Gael is taking real action on housing. That’s why Minister John Cummins is introducing plans to allow for modular-style homes in back gardens to be exempt from planning permission. A public consultation will begin soon where you can have your say on exempted developments
Today, President Higgins signed the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and it has accordingly become law. ✅extends planning permissions for housing developments nearing end of duration period, ✅JR period no longer counts as part of life of a planning permission.
Shocking, I heard she died by suicide next week
Trump: I wish Ghislaine Maxwell well. @jonathanvswan: She’s a child sex trafficker. Trump: Big deal... I do, I wish her well.
Only 3 commencement notices for houses in 6 months in Skerries!
‘Historic low’ – just 6,325 house commencement notices this year, the lowest rate since lockdown m.independent.ie/irish-news/his…
Clearly a @KilkennyCLG fan
We would like to wish Her Majesty the Queen and Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen our very best wishes on her birthday. #ABDNfamily @RoyalFamily
Another famous Skerries
Hole 15: Skerries – Par-4, 429 yards One of the more generous fairways, things get trickier with the approach into a small green protected by severe slopes. (16/19)
#OTD in 1917, Muriel MacDonagh, wife of Thomas, died in Skerries. Involved in cultural and political movements herself, Thomas’ death had left her struggling. Encountering difficulties while swimming, she died just a year after her husband. #irishhistory
Opposition parties demand change, they make changes & they’re not happy. Government can’t win
Housing Minister told his plan to lower cost of apartments by reducing their size is ‘insanity’ buff.ly/BP341Qx
TACO
Stocks are tanking on Trump's latest tariff announcements trib.al/lHGw1T5
How can this happen in the middle of a housing crisis?
Family-owned housebuilder MKN Property Group has let go half of its workforce due to a dearth of viable planning permissions. businesspost.ie/daily-briefing…
Building Regulations are so lax in Russia
BREAKING: Andrei Badalov, one of Russia top oil executive has died. The 62-year-old is Vice President of Transneft, the largest oil pipeline company in the world, transporting 80% of Russia’s oil. He died after falling out from a 17th-floor window in Moscow
PLANS GRANTED 🚦 #Kilkenny County Council have given approval for the #construction of 80 #residential units comprising 17 #houses, 17 #duplexes and 46 #apartments. Details here: app.buildinginfo.com/p-N2xhNQ==- #buildinginfo #housing #jobs #housingmarket #Irishconstruction
PLANS GRANTED 🚦 #Kilkenny County Council have given approval for the #construction of 80 #residential units comprising 17 #houses, 17 #duplexes and 46 #apartments. Details here: app.buildinginfo.com/p-N2xhNQ==- #buildinginfo #housing #jobs #housingmarket #Irishconstruction
Over 8 hours to get home from Nice yesterday, 3 hours sitting on the plane, when we finally took off there was no hot food or sandwiches on the plane! Thank you French ATC
Further disruption to flight schedules is possible today due to another day of Air Traffic Control strikes in France and also in Finland. rte.ie/b/1521809
Hey @AerLingus you rescheduled our flight home from Nice tomorrow to midday but your app won’t let us check in, we put in all details but it crashes at the end, any advice?
Planning and Development Bill 2025 Approved ✅ Extends planning permissions close to expiry ✅ Excludes Judicial Review delays from permission timelines ✅ Prevents loss of thousands of potential homes In Fianna Fáil, we are committed to faster, more efficient homebuilding.
What is wrong with the world?
Further disruption to flight schedules is possible today due to another day of Air Traffic Control strikes in France and also in Finland. rte.ie/b/1521809