The Irish Times

The controversial €100 million office development at the RDS site in Dublin has been given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála, subject to conditions. Planning permission has been granted for four of the five proposed multi-storey office blocks and for new facilities and paddocks. The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) management had stated that the society would have to move from the prestigious Ballsbridge site in Dublin 4 if permission was not given. Now, An Bord Pleanála has ruled that the scheme would facilitate the long-term use of the site by the RDS. The main change to the proposed development is the condition that one of the five office blocks be omitted from the scheme. However, An Bord Pleanála decided that, overall, the proposed development, subject to the conditions, would not seriously injure the amenities of the area or of property in the vicinity.