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Planning & Development

The planning system in Ireland is integral to all components of land use change, economic growth, environmental protection, urban development, sustainable transport, energy infrastructure and delivering housing that meets the needs of our growing communities.

 
 

Environmental Planning & Natural Resources

Planning for the environment and natural resources will ensure the long-term health of ecosystems, promote biodiversity, and meet the needs of current and future generations.

 
 

Placemaking & Urban Regeneration

Urban Regeneration and sustainable place making are at the heart of our planning practice.

 
 

Research & Governance

Research on key emerging issues and best planning practices and addressing them are essential in evolving planning policy and procedures. In addition, ensuring public body governance structures is key to delivering sustainable development.

 
 

Marine Planning

Maritime spatial planning (MSP) is a rapidly developing sector that seeks to manage the use of our maritime area coherently and to ensure that human activities take place in an efficient, safe and sustainable way.

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Environment, and Economics

MDB work as team on a broad range of interesting planning, environmental and economic development projects that enables us to share a unique set of skills and experience, which we seek to bring to every piece of work;  big or small.

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Empowering Lives Through Sustainable Planning & Development since 1974

The history of the practice stretches back to 1974, when Fergal MacCabe established one of the first planning consultancies in Ireland. In 2009, a partnership of Fergal MacCabe, Terry Durney and Jerry Barnes was formed. MacCabe Durney Barnes combined Fergal’s extensive experience in the private sector, with Terry and Jerry’s knowledge of the public sector. Fergal and Terry have been at the forefront of planning practice in Ireland and contributed to developing the planning profession over a period of 50 years.

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+353 1 676 2594planning@mdb.ie