ON August 4 the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, issued a directive, under EU regulations on birds and natural habitats, aimed at protecting special areas of conservation and special protected areas from potential damage and disturbance caused by quad bikes and scramblers.

FORMER political lobbyist Frank Dunlop, who has admitted bribing Dublin county councillors, is due to give further evidence to the Mahon tribunal investigating planning corruption early next week.

THE €140 million Jury’s Hotel site redevelopment in Cork city, planned by O’Callaghan Properties, has been given the go-ahead by Cork City Council.

THE screw tightened on Aer Lingus yesterday over its proposed Shannon/Heathrow service shutdown with a second senior Cabinet minister adding his voice to the growing opposition.

Dublin City Council is putting on a range of family-friendly events in the area from midday.

Pre-tax profits at the hotel group which operates the Ashling Hotel near Heuston Station in Dublin climbed 28% to over €6m in 2017.

The firm behind the €20m aviation pipeline to Dublin Airport has said there are a number of commercial issues with various stakeholders to be discussed before construction can start.

Residents in north Dublin have raised fire safety concerns regarding the height of a 16-storey building that Gerry Gannon wants to build at Clongriffin.

An Bord Pleanála has rejected an application to build a new 170-bedroom hotel in Dublin city centre.

The ambitious design for Ireland’s new children’s hospital has gone on public display after being lodged with planners.

A challenge against An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant approval for the M28 Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway has been specially fast-tracked by the High Court.

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

A CONTROVERSIAL multi-million-euro marina planned for a west Cork village has received the thumbs down from An Bord Pleanála.

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to house builder, Cairn Homes to construct 426 residential units near Greystones in Co Wicklow.

Plans for what could be the tallest building in Ireland, near Cork’s Mahon Point, have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála.

Planning permission has been granted for student apartments in Cork city centre.