A plan by Uisce Éireann to  improve drinking water in east Cork by extending a water-treatment plant has been approved by An Bord Pleanála, despite objections from some local residents.

Cork Dockyard to be redeveloped to provide new berths and a large area for the temporary storage of wind turbine components prior to their installation offshore.

The Green Party leader said Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary was 'wrong' to argue that because the M50 had been widened, there was room for the airport to expand

Elsewhere, planning permission for the development of 71 new homes at a housing estate in Cobh has been granted

However, councillors pointed out that when they first approved the Water Rock masterplan a few years ago it was with the proviso the N25 would be upgraded

The proposed development was to be made up of three apartment blocks, ranging in height from two to five storeys

There had been dozens of objections to the planned development

Over 1,100 amendments being tabled by Government and opposition for third-biggest bill in the history of the State

An Bord Pleanála rejected appeal by developer on the basis that the proposed development was on lands zoned for 'landscape preservation' and part of the city’s hinterland

A three-bed bungalow, reachable by Ireland's only cable car, sounds like the ideal island retreat

Several traders fear for the commercial viability of the urban village

Planners say the scheme was 'considered to be excessive in height, scale and massing'

Planning notes: There are also number of plans for development in Cork

Fingal County Council said the  information is necessary to address 'inadequacies' in the application

The retailer had sought retention permission from Cork City Council for a change of use from previous retail use to a cafe, as well as the retention of shopfront and signage at its branch on 42 Patrick’s Street

It can now take up to 35 minutes to cross Thomas Kent bridge in Fermoy during peak times, councillors told

Club claims refusal of road by planners was 'parish politics at play'

Residents' group say Fingal County Council's 'thorough review' had uncovered 'significant deficiencies within the application, including glaring errors, inconsistencies, and omissions among many other serious concerns'

The retailer had sought retention permission from Cork City Council for a change of use from previous retail use to a cafe

Report says around 2,400 files remain on the caseload