Housing scheme in Ballycasey More, Shannon, County Clare
We have been commissioned by Ballycasey Property Development to design a housing scheme in Shannon. It is intended to lodge the application in the late Spring.
Appeals to An Bord Pleanála on behalf of third parties
Over the last 18 months a number of successful appeals and observations were made to An Bord Pleanála against proposed development, on behalf of third parties. These include the projects listed below (The Board reference is given in brackets and details can be viewed on the board’s website)
Against apartment developments
- 18 unit apartment block in Galway City (ABP -308610-20)
- 120 unit apartment scheme in Kilkenny- SHD project (ABP-307012-20)
- 12 unit apartment scheme in Limerick City (conversion of Georgian building to apartments) (ABP 307762-20)
Against telephone masts
- in West Clare (ABP-307505-20)
- in South-West Clare (ABP306616-20)
Against a cowshed in East Clare (ABP -306106-19)
Against single dwelling in County Galway (ABP -306584-20)
Submissions to local authorities about statutory county development plans
On behalf of the Construction Industry Federation Southern Region, we made submissions to the draft Limerick County Development Plan 2021 – 2027 and the draft Clare County Development Plan.

Office of the Planning Regulator
Brendan has been appointed an assessor of plans by the Office of the Planning Regulator
Planning National Parks
Visitor Experience and Development and Management Plan (VDMP) for Glenveagh National Park
Brendan is the planner in a multi-disciplinary team, led by Consarc, which has prepared a revised draft VDMP. Public consultation on the draft plan and the accompanying Strategic Environmental Assessment (prepared by Brendan) has been delayed as a result of the pandemic.

Map from draft Environmental Report for draft Glenveagh National Park Plan
Draft Burren National Park Plan
The draft plan prepared by Brendan McGrath and Associates will not be further progressed until an overall vision for the Burren has been prepared by Clare County Council
