Tom Phillips + Associates

Did you know that 40% of TPA planning staff have previously worked in the UK or Australia? If you're considering a relocation or move home, more information on careers available in Cork and Dublin at the following link - www.tpa.ie/career/ #planningforthefuture

We are delighted to share our latest progress update at our Waterfront site where we are building Citi’s new building. Level Six is now structurally complete, while construction is well underway between Levels Seven and Eight. The façade installation has commenced and great progress is being achieved, as can be seen in the video below. Redevelopment of this historical site in Dublin Docklands will deliver a 450k sq. ft. GIA Grade A office block for Citi which will be Triple Platinum – LEED, WELL and WiredScore. The next phases on the site will include two commercial blocks totalling 373k sq. ft. GIA Grade A office space as well as a large-scale residential development of 550 units, which will be expertly managed by RGRE’s operational platform Libra Living. Ronan Group has earned a reputation for being the number one provider of headquarter buildings for some of Dublin’s largest international employers, having already built the HQs of Amazon, Salesforce, Meta (Facebook), Vodafone and PwC Ireland. Thank you to our design team for its continued hard work. Henry J Lyons Architects, CS Consulting Group Civil & Structural Engineers, Axiseng, Linesight, Cameo and Partners , BPC Engineers, Tom Phillips + Associates-, Bryan Deegan MCIEEM, AWN Consulting Ltd., IAC Archaeology, Verdé Environmental Group, Citydesigner, SEAMUS O CALLAGHAN, bda - Billings Design Associates Ltd., Access Advisors, Michael Slattery Associates, O'Connor Sutton Cronin, RSK Group and PJ Hegarty & Sons. #PropertyDevelopment #Waterfront #Milestone #DroneFootage

Glass Bottle Site | January 2025 With the scaffold dropping and the unitised facade going up, we are starting to see Phase 1 of the Glass Bottle site take shape. This could not have been possible without the hard work and collaboration of everyone across the team. Client: Pembroke Beach DAC Architect: Henry J Lyons Architects Contractor: John Sisk & Son Ltd Project Manager: Lafferty Structure: CS Consulting Group Civil & Structural Engineers M&E: Axiseng Façade: GL&SS Planning: Tom Phillips + Associates Landscape: Cameo and Partners QS: Linesight Fire & Access: Maurice Johnson & Partners PSDP: Turner & Townsend Sustainability: Catalyst BCAR: ORS Acoustics: AWN Consulting Ltd.

Project Update ǀ Abbey Street, Dublin - Mixed Use Development KSN is providing full cost consultancy services on a mixed used hotel/retail development for our client Starwood Capital Group in conjunction with Marlet Property Group.   Set in the heart of Dublin's city centre, this development will consist of an 11-storey hotel fronting Abbey Street and a 10-storey aparthotel backing Great Strand Street. Once completed the hotel will offer 252 bedrooms, reception area, bar and lounge and include two external courtyards. The aparthotel will house 222 bedrooms, lounge, restaurant, gym and include an external courtyard area at 1st floor level.   As well as providing much needed accommodation to the area the project also comprises of an extensive retail unit (16,921 sq. ft.) located at ground level.   The KSN project team is under the stewardship of Aidan Ryan working in close collaboration with an impressive design team.   Design Team  Client: Starwood Capital Group Developer: Marlet Property Group Main Contractor: Bennett (Construction) Ltd Cost Management: KSN Architect: MCA Architects Civil/Structural Engineer: Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers Services Engineer: IN2 Engineering Assigned and Design Certifier: Catalyst Acoustic Consultant: Amplitude Acoustics Façade Consultant: bda - Billings Design Associates Ltd. Archaeologist: Archaeology and Built Heritage Fire/DAC Consultant: Maurice Johnson & Partners Planning Consultant: Tom Phillips + Associates Landscape Architect: Niall Montgomery & Partners Environmental Engineer: O'Connor Sutton Cronin   We look forward to seeing this important development project come to life over the coming months and years.

🎉 Exciting News: Planning Approval Secured for a Landmark €17M #Education Project in #Drogheda! We’re proud to share that Tom Phillips + Associates collaborated with a talented multidisciplinary design team led by KSN Project Management and Reddy Architecture + Urbanism, working closely with Meath County Council to bring this transformative project to life, on behalf of the Department of Education — Ireland. The 1,000-pupil, 11,302m² post-primary school spans three storeys and will include: 🏫 43 Classrooms 🔬 Specialist Laboratories 🏋️♂️ A state-of-the-art Physical Education Suite 📚 Comprehensive Facilities for Teachers and Students This project marks a significant step forward for education in the region. Congratulations to everyone involved! 👏 #PlanningForTheFuture

The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island professional membership organisation for spatial planners, has welcomed the appointment of James Browne TD as the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. With the new Programme for Government targeting the delivery of 300,000 new homes by 2030, as well as major investments in new infrastructure projects across transport, energy and water, the IPI looks forward to working proactively with Minister Browne, department officials and all relevant agencies to ensure these targets are delivered.   Gavin Lawlor, President of the Irish Planning Institute said: “On behalf of our members who work as planners across the planning system I would like to congratulate James Browne on his appointment as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Planners look forward to working with Minister Browne on meeting the challenging housing, infrastructure and other targets set out in the Programme for Government, as well as to help develop the best solutions for the challenges that lie ahead.   “We also look forward to working with Jack Chambers as Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, given its new role in infrastructure delivery.”

🌟 We're at the UCC Winter Jobs Fair Today! 🌟 Tom Phillips + Associates is excited to have a stand at the University College Cork Winter Jobs Fair happening today, January 22nd, 2025, in The Hub Atrium. At Tom Phillips + Associates, we work on exciting projects across Ireland, with offices in both Cork and Dublin. If you're a future planner or considering a career in planning, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about what we do and explore exciting possibilities in the field. Whether you're looking for full-time roles or internships, drop by our stand and let’s discuss your next steps in the world of planning. Your career journey could start here! 🚀 #CareersInPlanning #TomPhillipsAssociates #UCCJobsFair #ProudOfPlanning #PlanningForTheFuture

This afternoon, a belated Nollaig na mBan celebration is taking place in Tom Phillips + Associates, this year we are being hosted by our Cork office! Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh go léir!

This afternoon, a belated Nollaig na mBan celebration is taking place in Tom Phillips + Associates, this year we are being hosted by our Cork office! Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh go léir!

🏛️ Draft Programme for Government – Planning Headlines 📐 As the dust begins to settle on the commitments contained within yesterdays Draft Programme for Government, it is clear that planning will be front and centre over the new governments term with many commitments focused on addressing the present Infrastructure, energy & housing shortcomings. Some of key commitments identified by TPA include:    Infrastructure · Prioritise early review of the National Development Plan by July 2025. · Create an Infrastructure Division to work with stakeholders to advise Government on strategic project selection and prioritisation, aligned with national priorities. · Require Local Authorities to facilitate pre-planning meetings for every new significant residential, community and infrastructure development above a threshold set by the Minister. · Work with stakeholders to achieve the governments objective of lifting the passenger cap at Dublin airport as soon as possible. · Assess the need for a new waste to energy facility and maintain a renewed focus on zero waste infrastructure. Housing · Target 300,000 new homes built by the end of 2030 via the State driving down costs, reducing red tape, overhauling the planning system and supporting direct delivery. · Increase the quantum of zoned and serviced land to accommodate new homes, via implementation of a revised National Planning Framework. · Recruit additional planning staff to the Land Development Agency and Local Authority Planning Departments to help deliver targeted no. of homes faster. · Establish of a new procedure for large developments above 100 units where developers can meet with local authority planners and Uisce Éireann on site to solve issues at the pre-planning stage. Energy · Take all necessary action to ensure and protect Ireland’s energy security. · Deliver 9 Gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind, 8GW solar and at minimum 5GW offshore wind by 2030. · Fast-Track Offshore Wind Development via prioritising the publication of Designated Maritime Area Plans. · Permit data centres that contribute to economic growth and efficient energy usage, such as capturing waste heat for use in district heating systems. · The Programme emphasises the need to fast-track development processes for housing and infrastructure to address Ireland's housing supply and energy needs. Key commitments include leveraging the new Planning Act to expedite renewable projects, creating a comprehensive plan to accelerate energy generation and connectivity, and implementing a single-stage approval process for standardised Social Housing to meet an annual target of 12,000 units.   The Draft Programme includes numerous other planning related commitments, some of which will be challenging and complex to navigate through, a challenge which TPA look forward to working with our clients to successfully turn these commitments into results over the years ahead. #planning #programmeforgovernment #planningforthefuture