THE presence of an important wetland habitat for migratory birds by the N25 road and a commuter rail line has generated the sales and marketing motto for Cork’s latest new homes development to launch this year: Harper’s Creek invites house hunters to “Come home to Glounthaune”.

Additional car and bus parking to cater for the large numbers of visitors to Muckross House, a protected area one of the southwest’s most popular tourist attractions in the 10,000-hectare Killarney National Park has been given the go-ahead.

The backers of a proposed new micro-distillery on the Ring of Kerry have suffered a setback after being hit with an even higher development levy after appealing the original sum.

That is according to a new report commissioned by Tayto Park as part of its planning battle to secure planning permission for a new steel €14m rollercoaster for the visitor park.

Just seven purpose-built student beds have been completed in Limerick since the launch of the government's Rebuilding Ireland strategy in 2016.

Some of the cabling for the part of the €930m Celtic Interconnector, from France to Ireland, may run along the former Midleton-Youghal railway.

As power and wealth become concentrated or at least appear to, Sean and Svetlana Citizen rely on the State to stand

Planning permission has been secured for a new primary school in Douglas, despite opposition from some local residents and a pitch and putt club.

Seán McCárthaigh The development of two new solar farms in Co Cork has been approved by An Bord Pleanála — against the wishes of locals in one case and reversing a council decision to refuse planning permission in the other.

He already has permission to build Ireland's new tallest building at Tara Street after a successful appeal to an Bord Pleanála last month.

A Co Wicklow Stud farmer has launched a High Court challenge against An Bord Pleanala's decision to allow a solar power facility to be built on lands adjoining his property

Plans by Lidl to replace its existing outlet in Fermoy with a large, new store have been approved, despite opposition from a rival supermarket owner.

The rush by developers to build apartments in Dublin and other large urban areas continues with applications for over 1,200 apartments put before An Bord Pleanala over four days.

The approval of a major student apartment development near the Lough in Cork city has been described as a 'hammer blow' to the area.

A residents group has brought a High Court challenge to a Bord Pleanála decision to grant planning permission for more than 200 homes in Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

They have just been lodged with An Bord Pleanála, under the new fast-track mechanism for large developments.

An Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for a large solar farm in Kildare.

Plans have been lodged for nearly 400 homes in Limerick city.

The company behind Dublin’s Citywest and Kilkenny’s Mount Juliet hotels look set to proceed with a new project on Cork City’s Parnell Place after an objection lodged with the planning watchdog was withdrawn.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a €100m office development in spite of the Kilkenny Group warning that the proposal will result in "serious consequences" and job losses for its flagship store in Dublin.