A controversial plan to build an 83-bed hotel and office blocks on a convent site near the Rock of Cashel has been refused planning permission, it emerged today.

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a controversial hotel in Cashel, Co Tipperary.

Cork will among 10 port authority companies who will be allowed to expand outside their own harbour under new legislation proposed by the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey.

More than 1000 tractors today took part in a massive protest against plans by electricity giant EirGrid to construct a power line corridor in the north-east.

Several Dublin City councillors are demanding the local authority explain why the vast bulk of Sean Dunne's ambitious Ballsbridge development was initially given the green light.

An Bord Pleanála has rejected controversial plans by developer Sean Dunne to build a 37-storey tower in the Ballsbridge area of south Dublin.

An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for an incinerator in Rathcoole, Co Dublin, on the grounds that it would constitute an unacceptable risk of pollution.

Environment Minister John Gormley today warned Dublin City Council against forging ahead with a controversial waste incinerator after it was granted a licence.

Dublin is to get a new £20m bridge spanning the River Liffey.

A planning decision on a billion-euro revamp of one of Dublin city centre's busy shopping areas is expected today.

Dublin City Council has granted partial planning permission to the company behind the redevelopment of the old Jury's - Berkeley Court Hotel site in Ballsbridge in Dublin.

Up to 900 jobs could be created at Dublin Airport with the planned €130m development of a four star hotel and multi-storey car park linked directly to the airport’s new passenger terminal T2.

Sean Dunne's proposed high-rise development for the Ballsbridge area of Dublin is due to go on public display today.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the construction of the DART Underground in Dublin, despite the Government deciding recently to shelve the project.

The planning process for Metro West in Dublin has been suspended indefinitely.

A number of legal challenges aimed at quashing consents for the construction of sections of Corrib gas onshore pipeline have been settled.

Health Minister James Reilly has said that there was an environmental study carried out on the proposed plans for a new children's hospital at the Mater in Dublin.

An Bord Pleanála has heard that the planned new children's hospital at the site of the existing Mater Hospital in Dublin will provide a "world class medical facility".

A public oral hearing into the proposed children's hospital at the Mater Hospital in Dublin has opened.

Fifteen people are due in Belmullet district court in Co Mayo later facing public order charges for protesting against the Corrib gas pipeline.