Dublin-based building group Noonan Developments has sold its 34.9% share in Liam Griffin’s Griffin Group Hotels for a knockdown €100,000.

The Dublin construction group that owns a 34.9% share in Liam Griffin’s hotel group wrote down its investment by 93% last year, “in light of prevailing market conditions”.

THE Health Service Executive has spent more than €100 million on predominantly private security services for its facilities over the last six years.

THE European Court of Justice has ruled that Ireland is in breach of an EU directive setting out how potentially dangerous developments are assessed for likely environmental effects before planning permission is granted.

A SOLICITOR investigating the flooding of homes in Cork city has refused to rule out a legalaction against the ESB on behalf of those affected.

A 41-YEAR-OLD man was hailed a hero yesterday after he saved a teenage woman from drowning in the River Lee.