A WASTE management contractor who has run a recycling business without planning permission for more than six years has given an undertaking to cease operations at the site in north Kerry by May 31.

A former bookshop in Cork City centre has permission to be changed to a cafe/restaurant, following a recent planning decision.

It is estimated internationally that 6% of the wells the frackers bore through the rock will leak, writes Victoria White.

Cork County Council said it will now consider the next steps with a view to ensuring that it can progress to construction on the €220m Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway “as soon as possible”.

MARY O’Leary would like to clear up all the things she is not.

A fatal explosion at an Indaver waste plant in Belgium highlights the “insanity” of the company’s proposed incinerator being located close to a bus stop used by college students in Cork harbour, opponents said last night.

The Rolling Stones might have to wait a while to see if they get any satisfaction over their proposed May 17 concert at Croke Park, with residents of nearby residential areas signalling they will likely lodge an objection.

An independent review on the future of troubled Waterford Airport has been completed and sent to Transport Minister, Shane Ross.

Plans for a multimillion-euro Las Vegas-style casino appear dead after new laws were announced ruling out large-scale gambling resorts.