Enforcement proceedings against Barnafaddock Wind Farm raise serious questions around planning, the law and national policy on wind energy, writes Michael Clifford

They wanted to appeal the Commercial Court’s decision to uphold the granting of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.

Golfer Christy O’Connor Jr has brought a High Court challenge over a dispute about planning permission he obtained for three houses on family land.

A local authority has agreed to quash planning approval for a bathing changing area at the home of a neighbour of film-maker Neil Jordan, the High Court has heard.

THE Dublin Airport Authority has claimed that its proposed second terminal at Dublin Airport is arguably “the most important public building in a generation.”

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning for a 10-storey apartment and leisure complex on a derelict site near Dungarvan town centre.

Planning permission has been granted for two large solar farms in east Cork despite objections from local residents and community groups.

Permission has been granted for a large windfarm on the Cork-Limerick border which will be run by ESB Wind Development.

THE terrace of houses at Beechwood Place, on the Douglas Road in Cork is for keeps: An Bord Pleanála has said so.

THE development of a animal byproducts and bio-energy plant in south Tipperary is “in the national interest”, promoters of the proposed facility said yesterday.

THE oral hearing which will decide whether the €365 million redevelopment of Lansdowne Road can go ahead will start in Dublin this morning.

A single farmer in Co Mayo has won the right to be buried on his own land.

Munster Rugby might be flying high in Europe, but they have suffered a rare defeat at Thomond Park — to a group of local residents.

A new €100m development at the Royal Dublin Society grounds in Dublin was today given the go-ahead.

OVER the last five years, my beautiful, tiny village of Caherdaniel in Co Kerry, and its immediate catchment area of Derrynane, has been shattered and its citizens traumatised.

PROMOTERS of major transport and energy projects which are due to enjoy a new fast-tracked planning process will still face oral planning hearings to allow local communities voice their opinions.

Ireland’s largest theme park, Tayto Park, has secured planning permission for an “iconic” €14m roller-coaster ride.

LOCAL doctors behind a new medical centre proposed for Killarney are appealing against a demand for almost €2 million in development levies.