The publication of a timetable for the delivery of Cork’s stalled €53m events centre is now being considered in a bid to restore public faith in the project.

Kya deLongchamps is hugely stimulated by a new book by William Derham on the lost architectural heritage of Ireland, and the indifference, and in come cases, downright malice, that caused wanton destruction. 

Homelessness is increasing at a frightening rate in every town and city. We are all aware of instances where extended families are living in one house. This is gross overcrowding.

Kilkenny City has been named as the winner of 2014's Tidy Towns competition.

As of today the number of local authorities has been reduced from 114 to 31.

Water charges were introduced in 1983 in urban areas — these were strongly resisted, by Fianna Fáil (in opposition) and by the public.

We wish to draw the Taoiseach’s attention to the inaccurate description used to define the Bethany Home, Dublin, when it is referred to as a ‘mother and baby home’ by Mr Kenny and some of his ministerial colleagues.

Fianna Fáil environment spokesman Niall Collins has called on Minister for Local Government Phil Hogan to reopen the independent inquiries into planning irregularities in five local authorities.

BRIAN COWEN will make a last-ditch attempt to rescue his political legacy and defend the decisions he made as Taoiseach when he delivers his valedictory speech to the Dáil today.

LIMERICK County Council has come out in favour of a single local authority to manage Limerick city and county council, in preference to further boundary extensions.

THE family of a two-year-old boy who died after a low-lying window blind cord became wrapped around his neck are suing the fitters of the product for substantial damages.

AT the end of June 1938 the world was moving inexorably towards war.

DOUBTS over €1.8 billion funding for the proposed regeneration of Limerick’s crime-ridden council estates were raised yesterday.

The Green Party Leader John Gormley has revealed plans to limit the amount of money that candidates can spend in next year's local council elections.

The issue of anti-social behaviour is at the top of the agenda at an annual conference of city and county councillors today.