The fallout from the General Election’s TV debate today injected new venom between political rivals in the final days of the campaign.

Two local residents have withdrawn their legal challenge against the decision giving the go ahead to the €365m redevelopment of Lansdowne Road Stadium.

There is controversy in Co Galway over plans for a €300m gas powered electricity generating plant.

Developers are reportedly seeking permission for more than 50 major infrastructural projects under a new fast-track process designed to bypass the normal planning system.

An Bord Pleanala has granted permission for a €300m marina development in Greystone, Co Wicklow.

The Flood Tribunal has been told that builders Brennan and McGowan have corrected evidence given earlier to Justice Flood.

The long-running Eircom Park saga has taken a fresh twist this afternoon.

The 22 National League soccer clubs have advised the Football Association of Ireland to negotiate with the government for the use of the proposed national stadium.

Plans by Irish President Mary McAleese to build a new lakeside home ran into opposition tonight.

The planning process for Metro West in Dublin has been suspended indefinitely.

Plans for a multimillion-euro Las Vegas-style casino appear dead after new laws were announced ruling out large-scale gambling resorts.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the re-development of the Jury's Hotel site in Dublin's Ballsbridge.

An opposition group says it is to appeal the decision to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the Beamish and Crawford Site in Cork, to Europe.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the construction of the DART Underground in Dublin, despite the Government deciding recently to shelve the project.

A number of legal challenges aimed at quashing consents for the construction of sections of Corrib gas onshore pipeline have been settled.

Health Minister James Reilly has said that there was an environmental study carried out on the proposed plans for a new children's hospital at the Mater in Dublin.

An Bord Pleanála has heard that the planned new children's hospital at the site of the existing Mater Hospital in Dublin will provide a "world class medical facility".

A public oral hearing into the proposed children's hospital at the Mater Hospital in Dublin has opened.

Fifteen people are due in Belmullet district court in Co Mayo later facing public order charges for protesting against the Corrib gas pipeline.

A planning decision on a billion-euro revamp of one of Dublin city centre's busy shopping areas is expected today.