THE controversy over Deputy Kathleen Lynch’s representation on behalf of a convicted paedophile rapist again raises the issue of the value of political representations.

WEXFORD County Council has expressed dismay at the flouting of its planning laws by millionaire property developer Harry Crosbie.

SHELL unveiled plans for its onshore gas pipeline yesterday with a route twice as far away from houses as the previous design.

A WORD in praise of Bord Pleanála.

TIDE movement on Cork harbour would mean that any potential chemical waste from the former Irish Steel plant is effectively swirled around the harbour.

PORT of Cork officials believe the economic future of the Munster region could be damaged by An Bord Pleanála’s refusal to allow them develop a new €226 million container terminal.

PARTS of the multi-billion euro regeneration of Cork’s docklands could be delayed by the Ringaskiddy decision.

THE Port of Cork company has been hit with a legal bill of almost €250,000 following the decision on its container terminal.

IT WAS billed as David and Goliath — families against the powerful Port of Cork.

A DEVELOPER’S controversial plan to build apartments on a suburban green have been shot down for the second time this year.

A ROW over who owns a plot of land has put the future of a new multi-million euro railway station in jeopardy.

The €70m revamp of Páirc Uí Chaoimh was today given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála.

An Bord Pleanála is to reconsider applications for two wind farm developments in Co Roscommon.

Dubin Port has seen an increase in imports and exports of 7.3% in the first nine months of the year.

Rural residents opposed to wind farms are planning to protest this morning outside a meeting of the Irish Wind Energy Association in Kilkenny.

Anti-wind-turbine protestors said today that the Government’s energy policy is flawed, and are calling for a re-think.

John O’ Connor, the chairman of An Bord Pleanala, today hit out at the use of retention rules by developers, the practise whereby unauthorised developments are granted planning permission retrospectively.

An Bord Pleanála has said it expects to receive an all-time record of more than 6,000 appeals this year.

The Government is determined to deliver more social housing, Minister for the Environment Dick Roche said tonight.

Shell Ireland said today that any concerns about the safety of its onshore pipeline in Co Mayo would be addressed in an independent review currently underway.