Based on the UK Planning & Infrastructure Bill (2025), the most significant and long-overdue changes — those both developers and the UK Government argue are essential for growth — fall into five main reform areas: 1. Streamlining Major Infrastructure Planning What’s changing:The Bill reforms the Planning Act 2008 to simplify and accelerate Development Consent Orders […]
Summary of the UK Planning & Infrastructure Bill (In Progress) The UK Planning & Infrastructure Bill is a wide-ranging legislative proposal designed to modernise, streamline, and centralise the processes by which large-scale infrastructure, development, and environmental projects are planned, approved, and delivered across the UK. It updates key elements of the Planning Act 2008, Energy […]
To help the persuadables, enabling works are required to show the benefits of unity, within Northern Ireland. Ɓread and butter issues are uppermost in many peoples minds on a daily basis. Here’s the strategic rationale for framing “united Northern Ireland” ahead of broader Irish unity aspirations which may or may not provide further overall benefits […]
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Dublin’s MetroLink is a planned underground metro line connecting Swords to Charlemont in the city, offering several key benefits based on project details and analyses: Overview of Economic Impacts Dublin’s MetroLink project is projected to deliver substantial economic benefits through improved transport efficiency, reduced congestion, and enhanced connectivity, particularly along the Swords-Dublin Airport-city Centre corridor. […]
Understanding Reprofiling of Capital Expenditure in the UK Government Context Reprofiling of capital expenditure refers to the strategic adjustment of the timing and allocation of government capital spending—such as investments in infrastructure, buildings, and major projects—across fiscal years, without necessarily altering the overall total budget envelope. This process is often undertaken to align spending with […]
Bangor Marina, located in the coastal town of Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, is the largest marina facility on the island of Ireland, with over 500 berths and a prestigious five-gold-anchor accreditation. Opened in 1989, it transformed the town’s historic harbour—originally renovated in 1917—into a modern boating hub on Belfast Lough, capitalizing on Bangor’s long-standing […]
As of September 30, 2025, several construction-related projects and frameworks in Northern Ireland are out to tender or open for ongoing applications. These include dynamic shortlisting systems (frameworks that remain open for suppliers to apply) from the Education Authority, as well as specific tenders aggregated from industry sources. Note that public tenders are typically advertised […]
Overview of Light Rail Concepts Around Strangford LoughBased on available information, there are no existing or proposed light rail (or tram) concepts specifically designed to loop around Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. Strangford Lough is a large marine inlet spanning about 150 square km, with a perimeter that would require a loop of […]
Contained below is a summary of the main law reform currently being advanced by the Northern Ireland Executive (and Assembly) around Dilapidations / derelict / neglected sites & buildings. Key Reform: The Dilapidation Bill The principal legislative development is the Dilapidation Bill, which has been approved by the NI Executive (5 June 2025) and is […]