A group that had always argued against the geogra- phically constrained Mater site welcomed the decision by Bord Pleanála.

Designs for the children’s hospital failed to address serious concerns about parking capacity, access by motorists, and availability of public transport.

At the very moment when rebuilding a can-do, positive image for Ireland is critical, yesterday’s refusal of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for a National Children’s Hospital on the Mater Hospital site in Dublin, was another kick in the teeth for anyone who wants, but struggles every day, to believe that this small, often dysfunctional Republic, has a bright future.

AN investment company controlled by developer Sean Lyne recorded a loss of €6.6 million in 2010 before a receiver was appointed, new data shows.

Telecommunications masts dominating the skyline of north Kerry will remain in place.

ANGRY county councillors are seeking a meeting with the new chairman of An Bord Pleanála after the planning appeals board refused an application for a much-needed primary school in Co Cork.

Shell Ireland has received a fresh cash injection of €90 million from its parent company to deal with the spiralling costs of the Corrib gas field project.

The light has been extinguished for the New Life Christian Church in Kerry.

Appeals taken by An Taisce against reckless speculative development have likely saved the taxpayer between €500m and €750m in the last decade, the heritage body has claimed.

Residents fighting a proposal to rezone land next to Páirc Uí Chaoimh have vowed to pack Cork City Hall tonight and “look councillors in the eye” as they vote.

The prospect of parts of the Midlands being turned into a “Shanghai on the Shannon” has been greeted positively in a region considered one of the country’s unemployment blackspots.

A delegation will meet Transport Minister Leo Varadkar this month to persuade him to sanction money for two bypasses and a relief road in Co Cork.

Contentious plans for a new €6 million pier in Doolin will not now be complete until 2014, at least — three years behind schedule.

Senior county council officials in Cork are to meet with Leo Varadkar, the transport minister, to impress on him the importance of building ring roads around Mallow to ease traffic gridlock.

Proposals to store human waste in sheds in the heart of the West Cork countryside have sparked alarm amongst residents.

Clare County Council has come under fire after opting to spend up to €100,000 on an Environmental Impact Study to assess whether or not to demolish two 19th century protected homes.

We scan a selection of trading up homes around the country.

Cork County Council has approved planning permission for a major retail development to be built at the dilapidated former Seafield Textiles building in Youghal, Co Cork.

Dublin and the surrounding region will need enough extra water to fill 330 Olympic-sized swimming pools every day on top of its existing supply to meet demand by 2050, Irish Water has warned.

A long-serving county councillor has accused the Department of Education of turning its back on an east Cork village by failing to provide it with a national school.