Organisation: Land Commission

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

home and gardens

Leaves withering too early- a cause of concern?

What seems like a premature withering of leaves on certain trees iscausing concern to some readers. After all, we’re only just movinginto autumn and it’s early to behappening.

farming

Karen Walsh: Know your turbary rights before a day’s work in the bog

farming

Land Commission records are still working documents

farming

Memories of Moorepark’s transformation since 1959

home and gardens

Vintage View: William Derham’s new book, ‘Lost Ireland 1860-1960’

farming

Mattie McGrath seeks to protect farmland from racing groups

A ‘big house’ put up for sale: Strong case for intervention

During the War of Independence, many of the ‘big houses’ dotting our coutryside were razed because they were symbols of the forces that regarded most Irish people as second-class citizens in their own coutry. Most of these houses represented privilege beyond the imagination, certainly beyond the reach, of the great majority of people living in Ireland.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Tribalism is leading us to instability - Fianna Fáil in conference

WHEN he was asked about leadership options in Fianna Fáil late last year, the venerable Willie O’Dea declared: “And I say this with the greatest respect to my colleagues — I respect each and every one of them — I look around the [parliamentary party] table in my mind’s eye, and I don’t see the messiah and when I look in the mirror I don’t see him either.”

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Erosion risk over funding deficit

A lack of funding for coastal protection works is threatening homes and leading to worsening erosion along a vulnerable section of Co Kerry. 

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Reports signal mild increase in land values

Ganly Walters have just released their findings in a national land-price survey, outlining the trends in prices paid for agricultural land throughout last year.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

Access to the countryside is a privilege which needs protection

My postman has brought me some letters from people concerned about rights of way they have used for years but are now under new ownership.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2015

Couple facing €500k bill over failed hedge case

A couple embroiled in a legal battle with their neighbours over a hedge are now facing a massive legal bill after they yesterday lost their case.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Walk of the Week: Doneraile Park opens up wonderful vista

DONERAILE PARK WALK

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Get in the driving seat with lovely Lisselan

Classic 315-acre estate has links to Ford founder Henry Ford, and Gold Cup winner Imperial Call, reports Tommy Barker.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2014

Council to seek more funds to foot storm damage bill

The repair bill for storm damage in Kerry will be considerably more than the €21m already applied for in a Kerry County Council submission to the OPW.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2014

Government urged to create single body to tackle waters and flooding

The ICMSA says the State should create a single authority for waters and flooding, adding that overall responsibility for a nationwide response has been diluted by the “plethora” of agencies covering the issue.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2014

House of the week: Cashel, Tipperary

Price: €695,000

Sat, 09 Nov, 2013

House of the week: Courtmacsherry, Cork

Price: €250,000

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

Irish land policy is not delivering best results: a system like that in France might be the SAFER way to go

From the economic point of view is Ireland’s land policy delivering optimal economic performance?

Thu, 12 Jul, 2012

40 years waiting to clear his name

Martin Conmey was 20 years old when he and two others were wrongly accused of killing Una Lynskey, yards from her home near Ratoath, Dublin in 1971. Michael Clifford outlines his long battle for justice and arduous quest for a certificate of miscarriage of justice

Sat, 07 Jul, 2012