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Cash for footpath — but not road — to planned school

Parents awaiting the building of a new primary school in Kanturk can breathe a sigh of relief after it was confirmed a planning condition laid down by An Bord Pleanála can be met by Cork County Council.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2016

Councillors want solar farm ban until guidelines drawn up

The Government is to be asked to prevent the further building of solar energy farms in County Cork until proper guidelines are put in place for their design and operation.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

New National Maternity Hospital to open in 2021

The new National Maternity Hospital is to go ahead nearly 20 years after the proposal was first put forward.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

An Bord Pleanála dismisses solar energy farm appeal

A large solar energy farm in west Waterford will proceed on farmland after An Bord Pleanála dismissed an appeal by a family living close by.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Glen Hansard, Carrie Hennessy, Aisling Hedderman and Brendan Ogle speak to the media. Picture: Collins Courts

Airbnb targeted to boost number of homes available to renters

The housing minister is targeting Airbnb owners regularly letting out properties in a bid to boost the number of homes available to renters.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Pylon objectors may seek judicial review

Opponents of a north/south electricity interconnector which would see 300 pylons 15m high being built across counties Meath, Cavan and Monaghan are likely to seek a judicial review of the planning decision.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Solar farms won’t get their day in the sun for some time

Planning for solar farms is being “kept under review”, the minister with responsibility for planning Simon Coveney has said, amid growing concerns about the lack of national guidelines.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Malone’s Hilton Hotel books €2.3m in profits

John Malone has applied for a seven-storey, 97-bedroom extension to the Hilton Hotel on Grand Canal.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Bord Pleanála agrees to quashing of windfarm planning permission

An Bord Pleanála has consented before the High Court to orders quashing its decision granting planning permissions for a windfarm and electricity sub-station in Co Cork.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

US billionaire gets green light for Hilton expansion

US billionaire John Malone has secured planning permission for a major extension to his Hilton hotel at Charlemont Place at Grand Canal in Dublin after An Bord Pleanála gave the go-ahead for a seven-storey, 97-bedroom extension.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

30 sites in Cork city added to derelict registry bringing total to 100

More than 30 new sites in Cork City have been declared derelict as part of a concerted effort to tackle dereliction in the city.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

Solar farms facing backlash, says TD

Communities are hitting back at a surge in solar farm construction spreading across the country with no specific planning guidelines in place to regulate them.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

No directives on solar energy farms as applications soar in Cork and Kerry

No specific guidelines are available for solar energy farms in Irish planning but applications are being lodged in an abundance along Kerry, Cork and the west coast.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

‘Housing bill will dilute powers of councils’

The representative body of county councillors has expressed serious concern about a key section of new legislation proposed by Housing Minister Simon Coveney to solve the country’s growing housing crisis.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Jordan loses planning battle with neighbour

Neil Jordan has lost his long running planning battle with his next-door neighbour, Robin Power, over an 11m sq bathing shelter.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

JD Wetherspoon Dublin plans face fresh hurdle

A resident has lodged an appeal against Dublin City Council’s approval for British pub chain JD Wetherspoon’s plan for a new superpub on Camden Street; telling Bord Pleanála permission would represent “an unwelcome milestone”.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

Site clearance and demolition of Cork's Camden Place to begin February

Work on site clearance for a €20 million office development in Cork City Centre commences next month at Camden Place, facing the Opera House, with letting agents Cushman and Wakefield and CBRE (who are about to open a dedicated Cork agency office) about to jointly market the five storey project.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

D4 residents object to new Denis O’Brien apartments plan

A group of residents in Dublin 4 are opposing fresh plans by a property firm backed by businessman Denis O’Brien for a new €50m luxury apartment block development.