Organisation: Special Area of Conservation

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Meeting to oppose 'great wall of China of mussel farms' in Kenmare Bay

The bay, a sunken fjord and special area of conservation, is the subject of increasing applications for rope mussel and other types of fish farming.

business

An Bord Pleanála decide against staging oral hearing on Trump Doonbeg resort’s coastal protection plan

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Three men convicted under Wildlife Acts of killing an otter in Waterford

property

Set down roots in piece of paradise at Glengarriff Woods

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Demands for group to protect unique natural habitat

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Donald Trump drops plans to build wall at Doonbeg golf course

Developers awaiting removal of EU river mussel directive

Developers will breathe a sigh of relief when EU-designation status to protect the freshwater pearl mussel in Co Cork is lifted.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Despite objections, councillors vote to build new road to national park

Despite objections from environmentalists, councillors have voted unanimously in favour of a contentious new access road to Killarney National Park.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Row over rapidly spreading plant in Killarney National Park grows

A political row has flared over a long-running programme to stop the spread of the invasive rhododendron plant in one of the country’s prime tourist attractions.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Dolphins take priority at new Shannon plant

Protection of dolphins and other wildlife was among the key conditions under which planning permission was recently granted for a combined heat and power plant on the Shannon Estuary.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Shannon estuary will not be ‘frozen for development’

ARTS, Heritage and Gaeltacht Minister Jimmy Deenihan has said the Shannon estuary will not be “frozen for development” in spite of the estuary being designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2011

Plan to demolish baths turned down

A MOVE to demolish buildings containing popular seaweed baths in Ballybunion, Co Kerry, has been turned down by An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 12 May, 2011

Fisheries body and anglers ‘stunned’ by planning rejection

A REGIONAL director of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) said yesterday a decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for a fish counter on the River Fergus was “a huge blow”.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2011

Wind turbine plan for Cork harbour

THE chairman of the Green Party has admitted people living along the shoreline of Cork harbour may have concerns about eight proposed wind turbines which could be as high as 139 metres.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2010

Business people urged to get behind plan for golf links at Inch

BUSINESS people in Kerry were yesterday urged to get behind a campaign to build a golf links, projected to create 65 jobs.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2010

Minister urged to save 50 mussel fishery jobs

A GOVERNMENT minister has been urged to rescue 50 jobs in a coastal village.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2008

Golf courses waiting for a Green light

IT MAY seem ironic, but developers of golf links in sensitive coastal areas are hoping Environment Minister John Gormley will listen more favourably to their case than Fianna Fáil ministers have in recent years.

Mon, 10 Dec, 2007

Clare’s natural sites to be documented

FAMOUS for the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher, Co Clare has many other natural attractions, which will soon be documented in a bid to aid their preservation.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2006

Seaside caravan park faces closure, needs funding

ENVIRONMENT Minister Dick Roche is to be asked to use his powers to ensure a controversial caravan park near a Kerry beach is kept open.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005

Shannon airport sewage plant ‘too little, too late’

THE granting of planning permission for a sewage treatment facility at Shannon Airport was too little, too late, a leading doctor has claimed.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2004