Will Waterford City and County Council really initiate enforcement proceedings against a wind farm in breach of planning laws?

Irish Water has identified projects that require capital expenditure of €5.5bn up to the end of 2021 and some €13bn over the next 20 years. Here’s just a sample of some of the bigger plans and budgets involved.

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

Plans for a motorhome park beside an ancient stone circle in Co Kerry are being appealed to Bord Pleanála. The Bronze Age stone circle and boulder burial chamber, at Reenagappal in Kenmare is believed to be the largest such structure in the South-West.

THE hotel element of a €460 million sports and leisure complex planned for a rural site in Tipperary will not go ahead if a proposed casino is not allowed, promoters have confirmed.

Two local residents have applied to the Supreme Court to permission to bring an appeal over the High Court's rejection of their challenge to permission for tech giant Apple to develop the first phase of a planned €850m data centre in Athenry, Co Galway.

A controversial visitor centre, planned for the Dublin Mountains, will not have an adverse impact on protected wildlife and habitats.

An Environmental group has secured permission from the High Court to challenge An Bord Pleanala's decision to grant planning permission for a development consisting of over 650 apartments in Raheny in Dublin.

CONTENTIOUS plans to construct a €6 million pier at Doolin yesterday received the unanimous approval of Clare’s councillors in spite of concerns expressed by surfers.

HUNDRED of millions of euro have flowed and will continue to follow in train in new developments in Cork’s affluent western suburbs.

Endemic corruption, chaotic sprawl, a legacy of ghost development and widespread environmental degradation — they are just some of the phrases used by An Taisce in its review of planning during the boom years.

ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has insisted he is complying with the “letter of the law” in the way he is handling an incinerator project which he and his constituents oppose.

THE GAELIC Players Association has reacted angrily to “underhand” moves by GAA chiefs to lure players into a new official players’ body.

The Government is to provide a €10m stimulus package to secure the development of a conference and events centre in Cork City.

A Chinese restaurant can remain open in a popular seaside resort until 3am, An Bord Pleanála has ruled.