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Development charges in Cork to be halved to motivate construction industry
Development charges in Cork to be halved to motivate construction industry
Development charges on new houses and apartments in Cork city will be halved under new measures to motivate construction.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Green party members raise concerns about complaints handling process
Green party members raise concerns about complaints handling process
Members of the Green Party say they have been increasingly concerned about how the party handles complaints.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Estate of late Fine Gael councillor prevents spread of weedkiller on property
Estate of late Fine Gael councillor prevents spread of weedkiller on property
The estate of deceased Fine Gael Councillor John Bailey has secured a temporary High Court injunction preventing an alleged trespasser on 100 acres of farmland from spreading "poisonous weedkiller" on the property.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Kerry politician invites Garth Brooks to perform in Killarney
Kerry politician invites Garth Brooks to perform in Killarney
A Kerry politician is inviting Garth Brooks to perform in Killarney.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

'Whose vote would be swayed by the Hulk?': Greens split on Mark Ruffalo Zoom call
'Whose vote would be swayed by the Hulk?': Greens split on Mark Ruffalo Zoom call
The Spotlight star, and long time anti-fracking campaigner, urged members to support the programme for government, which would stop the import of fracked gas to Ireland.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

New Dungarvan town centre works just years after multi-million overhaul
New Dungarvan town centre works just years after multi-million overhaul
Waterford Council is conducting a €142,000 (ex VAT) restoration project in Dungarvan town centre within three years of a modernisation project that ran €2.1m over cost being completed.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Ryan urges party members to avoid ‘politics of division’
Ryan urges party members to avoid ‘politics of division’
Green leader Eamon Ryan will today appeal to thousands of party members to take a leap of faith “without the politics of division”and back the coalition deal.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'Impossible to say' how Green Party vote on government deal will go
'Impossible to say' how Green Party vote on government deal will go
Two thirds of the more than 2,600-strong Green Party membership are required to approve the programme for Government.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Green Party TDs accept 'struggle' to get deal ratified by membership
Green Party TDs accept 'struggle' to get deal ratified by membership
Green TDs have embarked on a programme of engagement to have the draft deal for government ratified by their members.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Kerry councillors vow to reject programme for Government over Shannon LNG stance 
Kerry councillors vow to reject programme for Government over Shannon LNG stance 
Both the Fine Gael mayor of Tralee and the Fianna Fáil Cathaoirleach of Listowel say they will not support the programme for Government because of the stance on Shannon LNG.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan
Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan is no racist and is a decent, honourable politician who has been one of the foremost champions for social progress and inclusion over the past 20 years.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Michael Clifford: There are no votes in calling out racism against Travellers
Michael Clifford: There are no votes in calling out racism against Travellers
In Ireland, racism is endemic and institutionalised going back centuries.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Council buys 6.5 acres in Blarney village to create new park
Council buys 6.5 acres in Blarney village to create new park
A new park is planned for Blarney as Cork City Council has bought land there to create the amenity "for our children and grandchildren".

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

200 jobs lost as Jam and Fexco hit hard by Covid-19 shutdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the loss of up to 200 jobs in two companies in Cork and Kerry.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

'Every parent's nightmare': Family of teen stabbed in Cork thanks public for support
'Every parent's nightmare': Family of teen stabbed in Cork thanks public for support
The mother of the 17-year-old boy said that they had experienced "every parent's nightmare".

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Cork party-goers in student area giving ‘two fingers’ to locals
Cork party-goers in student area giving ‘two fingers’ to locals
Young people who staged “Magaluf or J1-style house parties” in rented homes in Cork’s university precinct over the weekend have been accused of “giving two fingers to the community” and of putting people at risk of contracting Covid-19.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Man due in court over €130,000 drugs seizure in Co Longford by Gardaí
Man due in court over €130,000 drugs seizure in Co Longford by Gardaí
Cannabis growhouses were uncovered in Ballymahon in Co Longford and Ballina, Co Mayo.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Government formation: 'Rural Uber' and new bus laybys agreed by parties
Government formation: 'Rural Uber' and new bus laybys agreed by parties
As the final days of government formation talks are approaching, issues around rural Ireland were back to the negotiating table.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Concerns raised about lack of public toilets as Covid-19 restrictions eased
Concerns raised about lack of public toilets as Covid-19 restrictions eased
Dublin city council says it is acutely aware of a lack of bathrooms with shopping centres and cafes shut and is working on finding a solution.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

'Goatscapers' hired to help keep grass short at Cork graveyard
'Goatscapers' hired to help keep grass short at Cork graveyard
An old Cork graveyard is getting a novel makeover job with four goats being 'hired' for the summer to eat overgrowth around headstones and boulders in one of the first initiatives of its kind in the country.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Brawl offenders will be identified using CCTV and social media videos
Brawl offenders will be identified using CCTV and social media videos
Positive identifications are expected of the youths involved in a mass brawl in a Cork suburb at the weekend.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Kilkenny council spent €2.6k on replacement for found-again chain
Kilkenny council spent €2.6k on replacement for found-again chain
A local authority forked out €2,650 for a new replacement silver chain of office only for the old missing chain to be rediscovered in a suitcase.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Limerick family lucky to escape as freak lightning strike sets roof on fire
Limerick family lucky to escape as freak lightning strike sets roof on fire
Gardaí staffing a Covid-19 checkpoint helped save a family home from destruction after a “freak” lightning strike saw it catch fire.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

'Where is the solution?': Caherciveen locals reject minister's public apology
'Where is the solution?': Caherciveen locals reject minister's public apology
Local residents in Caherciveen have rejected the apology from Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan for the way he and his department handled the relocation of asylum seekers from Dublin to the Kerry town.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Dublin scrapyard fire not being investigated as crime at this stage
Dublin scrapyard fire not being investigated as crime at this stage
Gardaí say the scrapyard fire on Dublin's northside this afternoon is not being investigated as a crime at this stage.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Pedestrian plan restores Cork's Marina to its original purpose
The historic Marina riverside amenity in Cork has been pedestrianised for the summer, fuelling hopes that it could become permanent.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Mother and daughter die in tragic Co Antrim farm accident
Mother and daughter die in tragic Co Antrim farm accident
The tragedy occurred on Tuesday afternoon just before 5pm on the Whitepark Road near Ballycastle

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Council: Ruling on River Blackwater’s pearl mussel will limit growth
Council: Ruling on River Blackwater’s pearl mussel will limit growth
The chief executive of Cork County Council has said a High Court decision to reclassify an entire river as a special protection area for the freshwater pearl mussel could be “an extremely limiting factor on proposed growth.”

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Ireland's first media park to be built on Dublin site sold for €26m
Ireland's first media park to be built on Dublin site sold for €26m
Lens Media is expected to invest €125m in the initial development.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Green light for Dublin council flat complex redevelopment
Green light for Dublin council flat complex redevelopment
The go-ahead has been given to redevelop a council flat complex in Dublin's north inner city.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Vigilant Cork councillor helps foil attempted Covid-19 email scam
Vigilant Cork councillor helps foil attempted Covid-19 email scam
Gardaí are investigating an attempted Covid-19 email scam on county councillors, which was swiftly brought to their attention when one of them became suspicious of the supposed origin of an email request.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Burglaries and suspected pipebomb in Ballyfermot under investigation
Burglaries and suspected pipebomb in Ballyfermot under investigation
An investigation is underway into a string of burglaries in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin, but Gardaí say that they have yet to make any arrests.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Sinn Féin councillor apologises for 'stay the f*** at home' email to constituent
Sinn Féin councillor apologises for 'stay the f*** at home' email to constituent
A former Sinn Féin mayor has apologised after sending a constituent a profanity-laced email advising to “stay the f*** at home”.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Rubbish dumped in Killarney sparks outrage
Rubbish dumped in Killarney sparks outrage
Household rubbish dumped at a roadside in Killarney this weekend has sparked outrage in the community with calls to track and prosecute those responsible by combing the litter for clues.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Shocking footage emerges of 50 kmph sulky race on busy N22 road
Shocking footage emerges of 50 kmph sulky race on busy N22 road
Shocking footage has emerged of a sulky race early on Wednesday morning on the N22 Cork to Killarney Road in which carriages raced each other at 50-kilometre speeds through traffic and onto the hard shoulder.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Video of homeless child using artwork to explain Covid-19 to children goes viral
Video of homeless child using artwork to explain Covid-19 to children goes viral
A video of a homeless child using their artwork to teach other children how they can avoid Covid-19 has gone viral.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

1,000 beds found for Dublin homeless since Covid-19 began
1,000 beds found for Dublin homeless since Covid-19 began
More than 1,000 beds have been sourced for the homeless community in Dublin city since the Covid-19 outbreak began, according to a report from the council.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Investigation launched after large numbers attend funeral
Investigation launched after large numbers attend funeral
A police investigation is underway in Northern Ireland into claims that social distancing rules were "blatantly ignored" at the funeral of a former Sinn Féin councillor.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

'Kerry will still be there when this passes' - Mayor warns holidaymakers to stay away from Kingdom
'Kerry will still be there when this passes' - Mayor warns holidaymakers to stay away from Kingdom
There is growing concern that huge numbers were in situ before the latest legislation to restrict movement to second homes and other accommodation

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Locals at Irish hotspots fear Covid-19 influx from arriving tourists
Locals at Irish hotspots fear Covid-19 influx from arriving tourists
Residents of some of the most beautiful places in Ireland are dreading this weekend.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Kerry County Council to close public car parks and beach for Easter weekend
Kerry County Council to close public car parks and beach for Easter weekend
Kerry County Council is to close all public car parks at beaches around the county for the Easter weekend, it said.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Donal Lenihan: The afternoon I discovered my dad was a Kerryman
Donal Lenihan: The afternoon I discovered my dad was a Kerryman
My first sporting memory

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

People urged not to travel this Easter weekend
People urged not to travel this Easter weekend
A number of areas are worried about possible influxes for the Easter bank holiday and the potential spread of coronavirus.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Ó Cuív: Unwise to assume Fianna Fáil's membership will support coalition with Fine Gael
Ó Cuív: Unwise to assume Fianna Fáil's membership will support coalition with Fine Gael
"There is serious disquiet within the party about forming such a long-term coalition.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

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