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.

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.

CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for the country’s first toxic waste incinerator have pleaded with the Government not to pursue them for substantial legal costs following what they called a “devastating” court ruling.

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

A failure to include the names and addresses of residents objecting to housing in north Dublin meant their appeal against the development was invalid, the High Court ruled.

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.

Objectors to the proposed €180m Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway say it would split communities, cause increased physical and mental health problems, reduce life expectancy, and significantly devalue their properties.

Waterford have been refused permission to play their 2020 Munster SHC home games at a Leinster venue, in the event of Walsh Park being unavailable.

Cork City Council has approved the use of a former hospital as a third-level college.

Planning approval has been granted for an extension to data-storage multinational EMC’s major plant in Ovens, Co Cork.