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<p>Tom Blake from Rathfarnham with a James Joyce portrait by painter Tom Byrne at the Duke St gallery enjoying Bloomsday celebrations in Dublin’s city centre. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

Irish Examiner view: Save historic house

Joycean legacy

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

<p> The demolition of the popular Sextant Bar in Cork City centre was meant to make way for a 25 storey residential 'build to rent' scheme. Photo: Larry Cummins</p>

Michael Moynihan: Time for grown-up conversations about Cork City's future

Is dereliction in the city an issue in itself, or is it really a symptom of a bigger set of issues? These and other questions will be asked at what looks to be a fascinating tour, writes Michael Moynihan.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

<p>Merchants Quay Ireland wants to open Ireland's first supervised heroin injection facility 150 metres from St Audoen's National School. File photo</p>

Injection centre near primary school expects to serve 100 drug users a day, court told

Merchants Quay Ireland claims international evidence points to the need to locate such facilities where potential clients are based

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

(Left to right) Irish actors Osaro, Katie O’Kelly, Donal O’Kelly, Marion O’Dwyer, Rachael Dowling, Stephen Rea, Maria Hayden, Madi O’Carroll and Sinead Murphy, protest outside 15 Usher’s Island, in Dublin, known as the House of the Dead, made famous by James Joyce’s story The Dead, in protest over the permission granted by An Bord Pleanala for the house to be turned into a 54-bed tourist hostel (Niall Carson/PA)

Protest held outside landmark James Joyce building set to become hotel

Actors involved in Tuesday’s protest included Oscar-nominee Stephen Rea and actors from the original John Huston film The Dead.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

<p>Michael O'Leary is against windfarm plans near his stud farm.</p>

Michael O'Leary fails with initial objection to wind farm plans near Gigginstown Stud

An Bord Pleanála has the green light to wind farm developer to retain and increase the height to 100m of an existing 80m-high despite strong objections to the proposal

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

<p>In an interview after the plans were lodged, Charlie Chawke stated: "I really believe in this development and it would be a lovely legacy to leave to Goatstown and that is what I would like to do." File picture</p>

Charlie Chawke's €186m apartments project rejected after widespread opposition

The company was planning to sell 17 one-bedroom apartments to the council with an indicative price range of €408,237-€595,028 each

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

<p>CGI image of the planned new 600MW power plant and LNG import terminal planned for North Kerry on the Shannon estuary. </p>

Controversial Shannon gas import terminal and power station plans are revived

Department of the Environment says it would not be appropriate for any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

<p>Justice Mary Ellen Ring, chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, wrote to the PAC to describe staffing levels as being 'not in line with other civil service departments or agencies'.</p>

Garda Ombudsman makes 'plea for help'

Justice Mary Ellen Ring, chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, wrote to the PAC to describe staffing levels as being 'not in line with other civil service departments or agencies'

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

Judge urged to overturn permission for south Kerry greenway

'Fragmentation' of project fails to consider possible impact on slug and bat species, as well as road safety issues, court told

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

<p>Part of the route for the proposed South Kerry greenway which environmental activist Peter Sweetman claims fails to ensure a system of strict protection for the Kerry slug and the Lesser Horseshoe bat in their natural range. File photo</p>

Population decline in south Kerry justifies greenway project, court told

The High Court is hearing two separate challenges aimed at quashing permission for a greenway between Glenbeigh and just outside Cahersiveen

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

<p>Celebrating one year of direct container service from Cork to the USA are Conor Mowlds, Port of Cork’s chief commercial officer; Captain Carlo Murakami of the container ship Independent Quest; and Paula Cogan, president of Cork Chamber. Picture: John Allen</p>

New Cork to US sea route records five-fold increase in exports

It is the only direct route out of Ireland connecting to the USA

Tue, 29 Jun, 2021

<p>Clane Community Council (CCC) says it is not opposed to development on the site, located on the western side of Millicent Road and southern side of Prosperous Road, but claims the proposed development represents “significant over-development” of the town.</p>

Community group takes court action against housing development

A local community group has taken a High Court challenge aimed at overturning permission for a strategic housing development of 142 residential units on the outskirts of Clane, Co Kildare.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

<p>images from the Cork City Reflections book. </p>

Cork City Reflections: New book merges old postcards with modern images

Historic postcards from the Cork Public Museum archives give us insight into how much the city has changed (in some parts, very little) over the past 100 years or so

Wed, 30 Jun, 2021

<p>The project had previously been successfully appealed by Kerry Education and Training Board because of the proximity of the plant to Causeway’s 470-pupil secondary school.</p>

Locals in Kerry village block renewable energy plant

An Bord Pleanála has overturned a decision by Kerry County Council to approve plans by Sandford Energy to complete a partially-developed power and heat generation facility near Causeway, Co Kerry

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

<p> This wind farm at Derrach, West Cork is just one of many windfarms that surround Gougane Barra, West Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

New Gaeltacht windfarm turbines taller than previously rejected scheme

The 15 turbines proposed for a new wind farm at a Cork beauty spot are taller than those already refused planning permission on grounds of “excessive height” on a nearby site close to Gougane Barra.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

<p>An Taisce had challenged the planning permission granted to Kilkenny Cheese Ltd.</p>

An Taisce fails in its latest bid to stop Glanbia building cheese factory

Judge found none of the grounds advanced by An Taisce met the criteria for a certificate of leave to appeal

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

<p>Glanbia has indicated its commitment to delivering a cheese production plant in Co Kilkenny after the High Court rejected An Taisce's leave to appeal the planning decision. File Picture. </p>

Green light for Glanbia cheese plant as High Court rejects An Taisce's leave to appeal decision

Glanbia says it is committed to delivering the plant

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

<p>The graveyard at the Bessborough Centre in Blackrock, Cork, formerly Bessborough House mother and baby home. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie</p>

Planning decision for apartments on Bessborough site delayed

A decision on the eight-storey, 67-unit block which forms part of the overall Gateway View project is now expected by early August

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

<p>Mr Justice Richard Humphreys granted leave to Clane Community Council for a judicial review aimed at overturning the strategic housing permission granted by An Bord Pleanála on April 13 last.</p>

Group allowed challenge approval of Kildare housing development

A community group has secured High Court permission to challenge a planning approval for a development of 333 residential units on a greenfield site on the outskirts of Clane, Co Kildare.