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Green light for huge Bray centre development

Planners today gave the green light for a €2bn residential, retail and leisure complex in north Wicklow.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2008

<p>The Dalata Hotel Group had applied for planning permission to erect new signage for the Maldron Hotel on the South Mall. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Cork city hotel refused permission to put logo near top of building

Applicants said the design would not detract from the 'distinctive architectural features of the building'

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

<p>Now pushing 80, Peter Sweetman has had dozens of victories against planners, including three wins in the European Court of Justice. ‘I look for things where I think they’re going to break the law,' he says. 'Usually I’m right’. Picture: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times</p>

Mick Clifford: The perpetual appeal of Peter Sweetman

In a rare interview, the serial litigant speaks out about calls to discourage judicial reviews of planning decisions — a move that he says would dilute our human rights

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

Project that includes Cork city’s biggest hotel gets go-ahead

Ambitious plans for a development that will include Cork’s largest hotel have been given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

<p>Judical reviews are leading to 'challenges' in investment and job creation says Taoiseach Micheál Martin. File Picture. </p>

Taoiseach calls for judicial review ‘balance’

Review currently holding up investment by Glanbia in a new cheese factory

Thu, 08 Apr, 2021

Landfill licence refusal for Roadstone widely welcomed

TDs across the political spectrum last night gave a broad welcome to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to refuse Roadstone Dublin Ltd a licence for a landfill site on its land in Blessington, Co Wicklow.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2006

<p>New "Distillery Quarter," planned for Blackpool</p>

Blackpool set for 191 apartments in new 'Distillery Quarter' taking in Hewitt's Mill

TWO Cork landowning families are behind plans lodged with An Bord Pleanála for an ambitious build-to-rent scheme in Cork city’s northside suburb of Blackpool.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

The ‘common good’ needs more of a voice in planning

There is no doubt that major industrial development projects require robust and accelerated approval processes.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2017

Trump Doonbeg records first operating profit since Trumps purchased resort for knock down price

The Donald Trump-owned Trump Doonbeg resort in Co Clare has recorded its first operating profit since the Trump organisation purchased the resort for a knock down price in 2014.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2019

Construction period from 2021 to 2024 targeted for Parteen pipe

Irish Water expects that 500 landowners will be impacted along the planned 170-km route for a pipeline taking water from the River Shannon’s Parteen basin to the greater Dublin area.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

<p>Plans for the completion of an aparthotel at Garrettstown beach have been put on hold pending an appeal to An Bord Pleanála. Picture: Howard Crowdy</p>

Plans to complete Garrettstown aparthotel put on hold

Denis Calnan seeking to overturn recent decision of Cork County Council to grant permission for the development on the site of a former hotel at Garrettstown beach

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Planning delay to UCC student housing

A planning decision on a student accommodation project near University College Cork has been delayed as a number of details have to be clarified by the applicant.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2018

<p>An artists impression of the Maglin Road plan in Ballincollig, where 113 new homes are proposed.</p>

Over 260 new homes proposed for Cork suburbs

Some 150 new houses are proposed for Blarney by developer Eoin Sheehan, and a further 113 are proposed for Ballincollig by Stonecrest Construction Limited

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

More than 350 sites have been added to the vacant sites register nationally, enough to see 19,515 homes developed. File Picture.

Register finds almost 20,000 homes could be built on vacant sites nationally

Eight local authorities have yet to collect levies on idle properties

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020

<p>The development, set for a 630-acre site between Tarbert and Ballylongford. Picture: iStock</p>

Shannon LNG secures planning approval for 600mw power plant in Kerry

In a detailed 32-page ruling, the board also granted permission for a 120-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Rail firm under fire over revamp

THE Green Party in Waterford has accused Iarnród Éireann of abandoning a transport plan for the city by pressing ahead with a proposal to upgrade the existing railway station.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2007

Shell defends safety of Corrib pipeline

Shell Ireland said today that any concerns about the safety of its onshore pipeline in Co Mayo would be addressed in an independent review currently underway.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2005

Board approves college use of former convent

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

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

New oil exploration taxes needed, says SF

THERE were fresh calls last night to change the country’s oil exploration taxes, which are the lowest in the world.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2003

<p>The Ardcahan bridge, north of Dunmanway, is flooded several times a year, but preventative works are restricted because it is in a special area of conservation. Picture: Richard Mills</p>

'It's a joke': Three major West Cork projects put on hold to protect freshwater pearl mussel

Three major infrastructure projects in West Cork have been put on hold, because of risk to the endangered freshwater pearl mussel. The projects include flood-relief works on the main road to Cork City and the upgrade of a sewage-treatment plant.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024