Submissions have been made in relation to the proposed Albert Quay office development, for which Owen O’Callaghan has sought permission in Cork’s south docklands.

The parent company of Irish-owned oil company Maxol Ltd had an increase of close to 30% in net profit last year as it continued to take advantage of what is termed in its annual return as “the opportunities resulting from the recession”.

Fota Island Resort’s new owners have obtained permission to complete an overhaul for which local authority approval was first granted a decade ago.