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Wind farms now generate one third of Irish electricity

Almost a third of Ireland’s electricity now comes from wind energy, ranking it one of the highest in Europe, new figures show.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Planning for student apartments fast tracked

The developers behind a proposal that would provide almost 300 student bed spaces at North Main St in Cork city centre have been cleared to apply for fast-track planning.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Sextant skyscraper will take two years to build

Having successfully used the fast-track planning route, the 25-storey, 201-bedroomed apartment tower on Cork’s quays near City Hall will take two years to erect — but no construction date has been confirmed by project developers JCD Group.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Familiar faces behind Frankfield's first housing development in 20 years

THERE are some seasoned chestnuts involved in the c €10 million new house development called The Oaks, about to shoot up in Cork’s outer suburban Douglas.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Dublin hotel group see drop in pre-tax profits

Pre-tax profits at the hotel group which operates the Ashling hotel near Heuston Station in Dublin decreased by 9.5% to €5.5m in 2018.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Period home in €15m sale after bitter saga

THE owners of one of the most important period houses in Cork are to cut their losses after a bitter planning saga.

Thu, 01 May, 2003

Long-awaited city bypass at least three years away

TRAFFIC congestion in and around Waterford city will not be eased for another three years at least as An Bord Pleanála considers various design aspects of the long-awaited bypass.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2002

Super dump gets go-ahead from EPA

THE Environmental Protection Agency last night granted a local authority a licence to operate what is likely to be the biggest super dump in the country.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

Council members may sue An Taisce chief

MEMBERS of Kerry County Council are considering suing the chief executive of An Taisce after he accused them of putting the interests of an individual landowner before the public interest.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2002

Green light for toxic waste incinerator

THE country’s first toxic waste incinerator has moved a step closer to reality after planners said they had no objection to the €80m development.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2003

Dunkathel sale big prize for developers

WILL an out-of town developer move far enough south to take on the redevelopment of the Dunkathel estate - and to outbid the handful of locals keen to get their hands on a site for a c300 house scheme plus luxury hotel?

Thu, 08 May, 2003

Council plans review of mobile phone mast ban

MOVES are being stepped up to lift a controversial ban on the erection of mobile phone masts within a kilometre of residential buildings in Kerry.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2006

County plan to blame for lack of mobile coverage, says O2

UNLESS planning restrictions on masts are eased, people in parts of Kerry will not get mobile phone coverage, a leading phone company warned yesterday.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2005

Development opponents warn historical artefacts being lost

OPPONENTS to one of Waterford city’s regeneration projects fear that valuable artefacts may be destroyed by developers’ digging.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2003

Waterford road project could begin next year

SENIOR design staff involved in the development of the long-awaited Waterford to Kilcullen dual carriageway say they hope to begin the first phase of the 64km route by this time next year.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2005

Admiral’s Walk scheme could rock the boat

THREE-storey terraced and semi-detached houses in a courtyard site in Kinsale have just been released on the market this week and should create a bit of a stir in the gourmet town.

Sat, 12 Oct, 2002

McDowell opposes waste plans in his constituency

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday opposed the construction of an incinerator in his own constituency — in direct conflict with stated Government policy to build the facilities where they are needed.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2003

Removal of pylons will end ‘living hell’ for brothers

MORE than four years of “living hell” are to come to an end for two Waterford brothers following a Bord Pleanála ruling this week that the ESB must remove two steel pylons, which were erected by the company without planning permission.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2004

Bord Pleanála ruling - Enforcing decision will be difficult

The decision by An Bord Pleanála in relation to the enforcement of the Irish language conditions when granting planning permission is both significant and perplexing.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2005

Council’s demands were ‘out of proportion’ to project

A BORD Pleanála inspector has criticised a local authority for seeking too much money from a developer to upgrade road networks in Glanmire, Co Cork.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006