Dublin's Portland Row sports pitch saved as housing development refused after local campaign
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Dublin's Portland Row sports pitch saved as housing development refused after local campaign
• An Coimisiún Pleanála said the applicant failed to prove the sports pitch would be replaced by an equivalent facility.
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