THERE are no plans to toll the major new dual carriageway link between Waterford and Kilcullen, according to those behind the project.

THE GAA has been accused of trying to turn Croke Park into “an adventure sports park” after the sports organisation submitted plans which would allow visitors to engage in abseiling and ziplining off the roof of the stadium.

An opposing submission from the local primary school St Audoen’s describes school staff and parents tryingto revive a woman who had overdosed on drugs on a green across from the junior playground.

The sometime scourge of plans by Trump Doonbeg and other developers has lost out on his own plans to extend the number of Airbnb style studio lettings at his protected Georgian Dublin property.

NOW you see them, now you don’t — these two adjoining bungalows pictured right are about to be flattened, and replaced by separate, detached brand new homes.

Environmental activists tonight claimed almighty floods proved plans for a 100,000 tonne toxic burner in Cork harbour were awash with flaws.

Appeals have been lodged in relation to planning approval for a major mixed development at the ESB headquarters near Dublin City centre.

Environment Minister John Gormley today warned Dublin City Council against forging ahead with a controversial waste incinerator after it was granted a licence.

Irish Air Corps concerns about the impact on helicopter safety of a proposed incinerator in Co Cork can be ameliorated if the company behind the application can guarantee it will contain any risk from the plume to within 150m of the stack.

Residents living next to Apple’s huge European headquarters in Cork have called for compensation following months of disruption caused by construction on its sprawling campus.

Almost €60m has been spent on the new National Children’s Hospital which has yet to be built, it emerged yesterday.

The sale has closed on the former Lovetts’ restaurant in Cork’s suburbs, for 20% over its guide.