Appeal to begin against Smithfield schemes
An appeal against a decision by Dublin Corporation to grant planning permission for two adjacent developments of more than £120 million at Smithfield will begin tomorrow. Nine appellants, including residents' groups, politicians and the national heritage group An Taisce, will oppose the planned schemes at the An Bord Pleanála oral hearing which is due to last three days. The proposed developments include a 23-storey residential tower and a glazed bow-shaped office block which is 33.1 metres tall at its highest point.

