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Department to raise fresh incinerator concerns

THE Department of the Environment is set to raise several new concerns about the impact of two controversial incinerators on legally protected wildlife zones in Cork Harbour.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009

Green light for toxic waste incinerator

THE country’s first toxic waste incinerator has moved a step closer to reality after planners said they had no objection to the €80m development.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2003

Cork City Council to establish new climate action committee

The controversial Cork city flood defence proposals and the ambitious Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Study (CMATS) are to be reviewed by a new ‘climate action committee’ which is to be established by the city council.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

State to double Cork Event Centre funds to €50m

Work on the stalled Cork event centre could begin within months after it emerged that the State is poised to more than double its original investment to €50m.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2020

Limerick city ‘poised for a huge shopping take-off’

A TOP businessman joined Limerick Chamber of Commerce yesterday for a confident declaration that Limerick city centre is poised for a huge shopping take-off.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2006

<p>Emergency services working at the scene of an explosion at Applegreen service station in the village of Creeslough in Co Donegal. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

Planning granted for new petrol station next to site of Creeslough tragedy

10 people were killed in the 2022 explosion in the Donegal town of Creeslough

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

<p>Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, where the €160m incinerator had been planned. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Planning quashed for Cork incinerator as application goes back to Bord Pleanála

The application for planning permission for the plant at Ringaskiddy will now be examined afresh from a certain point in 2017

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

<p>A computer-generated image of how the apartment development on Ballincollig's Old Fort Road would look like.</p>

Fresh plans lodged for apartment development in Cork suburb

Permission granted for a previous development on this site was overturned by the High Court

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

IKEA offers to fund speedier roadworks on M50

The Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has reportedly offered to pay the cost of speeding up roadworks on the M50 motorway in Dublin.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2007

Tank Field becomes a minefield for candidates

ELECTION candidates hoping to get seats in Cork City Council’s north-east ward may have to walk a tightrope on an issue that proves just how local politics really is.

Mon, 25 May, 2009

High Court rules Apple data centre in Athenry can proceed

The High Court has ruled that Apple's data centre in Athenry can go ahead.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2017

Backlash for Cork Marts

FARMERS in East Cork have hit back at the co-op they are members of, by opposing the closure of Midleton Mart, planned to take place within the next two months.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2002

An Taisce and environmentalist cannot appeal board's decision, court rules

An Taisce and environmentalist Peter Sweetman have been refused permission to appeal An Bord Pleanála's decision that it could not legally accept their submissions on an application for permission to apply for substitute consent for an unauthorised quarry in Co Kildare.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2019

<p>Artist's impression of Glanbia's Belview cheese plant</p>

Agri-food industry welcomes Supreme Court decision over cheese plant

The €140m Kilkenny Cheese joint venture was announced in January 2019 but was delayed for two years due to legal challenges

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Kilkenny skydiving company launches High Court action

A company which teaches skydiving has today launched a High Court action over an order by Kilkenny County Council that the firm ceases operations.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2017

<p>Concerns over the number of turbines in the area were high on the list of issues raised by people attending recent community engagement clinics held by the Gortyrahilly developers. File picture</p>

Planning application to be lodged soon for 14-turbine windfarm in Múscraí Gaeltacht

Turbines on Gortyrahilly site will have ground-to-blade-tip height of up of 185m, taller than those planned for Gougane Barra, which caused major public outcry

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

Powerful new enemy tilting at windmills

Independent MEP Marian Harkin recently organised a public meeting in Athlone to debate major wind farm proposals for the Midlands.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2013

Only locals, landowners and farmers need apply

In the first of a two-part series, Caroline O’Doherty details the differing views in the rural housing debate.

Tue, 01 Jan, 2008

Local residents secure High Court orders overturning Wexford wind farm planning permission

A number of local residents have secured High Court orders on consent quashing An Bord Pleanála’s approval of permission for a windfarm in Co Wexford, writes Ann O’Loughlin.

Wed, 19 Jul, 2017

An Post leads Arnotts objectors

AN POST is leading a group of objectors appealing a €750 million redevelopment plan by Arnotts city centre department store.

Sat, 11 Aug, 2007