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<p>The former Dunnes Stores outlet on Sarsfield Street, Limerick City. File picture: Brendan Gleeson</p>

Planning board gives go-ahead for new UL campus on former supermarket site

University of Limerick has been granted planning permission for the change of use of the former Dunnes Stores outlet on Sarsfield Street, Limerick, to become the centre for its new City Campus

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Disused buildings spark safety fears

LIMERICK City Council has been called on to carry out an urgent inspection of the site of the on-hold Opera (Shopping) Centre in the city centre as may of the buildings there are over 100 years old and have been unoccupied for years.

Wed, 22 Sep, 2010

<p>Save Cork City have applied to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal an earlier High Court ruling against their challenge to the Morrison's Island flood defence project in Cork. Picture: Cork City Council.</p>

Campaigners could take Cork flood opposition to the Supreme Court

Planning for the Morrison's Island public realm and flood defence scheme was first granted by An Bord Pleanála in 2019

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

<p>The owners of Citywest Hotel are to appeal a decision which blocked their plans to stage public concerts at the venue’s large convention centre.</p>

Citywest owners in row over plans to stage music concerts

Local residents' association has said staging of concerts would have a negative impact on the area in terms of traffic congestion, noise and anti-social behaviour

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Proposed north Kerry windfarm refused planning

A windfarm proposed for north Kerry, near the Shannon estuary, has been refused planning permission, on grounds of its potential adverse impact on the environment.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2019

Baptist group refused permission to use shed as chapel

Members of a small Baptist church in west Clare will have to seek a new place of worship after being refused planning permission to use a shed attached to a residential home to assemble for prayer.

Thu, 10 Jan, 2019

Critics hit out as Lidl gets Douglas go-ahead

Cork County Council has granted conditional planning permission for a Lidl supermarket in Douglas that had a previous application rejected by An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2018

<p>An Bord Pleanála has set a due date of September 4 for its decision. However, it has consistently missed target dates for some time now, so a decision may not be forthcoming until well beyond this date. File picture</p>

Locals appeal permission for more than 70 homes on Kinsale GAA land

One objector claimed that developers “appear to be building homes for immediate profit without any regard for the impact on other residents locally and within the town of Kinsale”.

Thu, 11 May, 2023

<p>Patrick Cawley: 'We expected a decision within three months.'</p>

Couple's 'life on hold' with 17-month wait for planning decision

'In terms of building our family home, it’s all just been pushed further and further down the road, and we still have no idea when we’ll know'

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023

Upgrade ‘good value for money’

The National Roads Authority (NRA) says a proposed €90m upgrade of the Dunkettle/Jack Lynch Tunnel interchange represented “good value for money” as it would speed up traffic and benefit the economy.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2012

<p>Cork County Council had approved the demolition of the existing two-storey Youghal Cancer Support Centre and the construction of a new three-storey centre. File picture</p>

Plans for new cancer centre in Youghal on hold following objections from residents

Youghal Cancer Support had received permission for a three-storey drop-in centre including a courtyard and rooftop garden

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Grave ruling ‘heavy handed’

AN APPEAL by the Department of the Environment against a Clare community’s decision to build a graveyard extension on the outskirts of Ennis “is unwarranted and heavy handed”.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2011

VIDEO: Expert claims Ringaskiddy 'appropriate location' for incinerator as hundreds protest

Latest: An expert witness for Indaver Ireland has said Ringaskiddy and not Bottlehill is the appropriate site for an incinerator, writes Catherine Shanahan of the Irish Examiner.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Docklands plan to see Cork skyline hit new heights with country's tallest building

Cork’s skyline is set to reach new heights with the country’s tallest building planned for the city’s docklands.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2019

Autumn of discontent: Students priced out of rental market ahead of new college semester

Another autumn of discontent awaits college students as the scramble for scarcer and dearer accommodation is tougher than in any of the last 10 years.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2016

Oldest hunt refused permission for kennels

THE oldest hunt in the country has been denied planning permission for kennels after Bord Pleanála upheld an objection by the Brothers of Charity.

Fri, 13 May, 2011

Planning board met Corrib gas consortium

AN BÓRD PLEANÁLA yesterday denied it had compromised its independence by meeting with members of the Corrib gas consortium before the controversial project was given final planning approval.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005

Public health concerns cited in Bord Pleanala inspector's report on Skibbereen plastics factory

An inspector who recommended An Bord Pleanala turn down planning permission for a plastics factory in West Cork had believed not enough information had been provided to prove “public health would be safeguarded”.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2018

Cork Port considers five sites for harbour terminal

Five sites have emerged as possible locations for a new port terminal in Cork Harbour.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2010

Tralee sports academy delayed due to funding shortfall

A planned €16m sports academy at the Institute of Technology Tralee has been delayed due to funding problems.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013