THE Port of Cork has suffered a setback to its plans to open a €226 million container terminal at Ringaskiddy in 2011.

A PROPOSED waste incinerator will pose a further threat to the health of residents of the Ringsend area of Dublin in a suburb that had already suffered considerable pollution, an oral hearing of the Environmental Protection Agency was told yesterday.

A NEW €226 million container terminal in Co Cork could affect the economic viability of ports in Waterford and Dublin, and result in traffic gridlock and more deaths on the roads.

A HUGE row has broken out between the commercial manager of the Port of Cork and RTÉ’s marine correspondent over proposals to develop a €232 million container port at Ringaskiddy.

THE National Roads Authority (NRA) has been criticised for agreeing reluctantly to a “fleeting” appearance before an oral hearing into plans for a €226 million container terminal in Cork Harbour.

AN BORD PLEANÁLA has ruled that a property developer needs planning permission to land a helicopter on land near his home.

ENOUGH is enough, residents fighting plans for a €226 million container port in Cork harbour said yesterday.

BUILDING a container terminal in Cork Harbour could increase the city’s risk of flooding, an expert warned yesterday.

A TORTUOUS saga surrounding Government plans to buy the Great Blasket Island is set to continue even further, it emerged at the weekend.

THE controversy over Deputy Kathleen Lynch’s representation on behalf of a convicted paedophile rapist again raises the issue of the value of political representations.

WEXFORD County Council has expressed dismay at the flouting of its planning laws by millionaire property developer Harry Crosbie.

SHELL unveiled plans for its onshore gas pipeline yesterday with a route twice as far away from houses as the previous design.

A DECISION on the future of a proposed €280m development for Waterford city is expected before the end of the year.

A SENIOR Kerry County Council engineer yesterday rejected a claim of “collusion” between the council and the promoters of a planned cafe on the Great Blasket Island.

Donal Hickey says local warnings should be heeded

A LOCAL authority has been accused by An Bord Pleanála of putting major road developments at risk.

PEOPLE living in one of the worst affected areas of the Newcastle West floods are calling on Limerick County Council to review a decision to grant planning permission for a leading housing development for lands that were flooded.

MANAGEMENT at the Port of Cork will have to wait a little longer to find out if they can proceed with a new €226 million container terminal, after An Bord Pleanála postponed a decision due yesterday.

PROMOTERS of a bio-energy plant which would be located close to champion trainer Aidan O’Brien’s south Tipperary base will have to wait until late July for a planning decision.

A MOVE to allow some cash-strapped Kerry golf clubs to build holiday homes on courses has been stymied by the local authority.