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Businesses remained focused on delivery of Cork event centre amid latest set back

A coalition of business leaders, hoteliers, publicans and restaurateurs in Cork say their focus remains on doing everything possible to ensure the delivery of the Cork event centre as it faces yet about obstacle.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Clean environment key to fight against cancer

IN 1900 the cancer rate was one in 80. Today the figure is an alarming one in three.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2006

<p>Councillors say a golden opportunity was missed to solve the town’s traffic jams when An Bord Pleanála refused a junction connection to the motorway (M8) with the N72 — the main Rosslare to Killarney road. Picture: Richard Mills</p>

Cork councillors call for major traffic survey for gridlocked Fermoy

It can now take up to 35 minutes to cross Thomas Kent bridge in Fermoy during peak times, councillors told

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

New children's hospital will be first class, says health chief

The National Children’s Hospital will be a first-class facility where parents will no longer be forced to sleep on mattresses under the bed of their sick child, it was claimed today.

Tue, 12 Oct, 2010

<p>Part of the route for the proposed South Kerry Greenway. The High Court decision allowing for the project to go ahead may have far-reaching effects for future greenway and active travel infrastructure projects in Ireland. File picture</p>

High Court ruling on South Kerry Greenway signals shift in perceptions of sustainable travel

This decision will be closely studied by other councils and statutory bodies planning to develop greenways or other forms of active travel infrastructure, where lands may need to be acquired

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Cork's former St Patrick’s Hospital to be used by Griffith College

Cork City Council has given the go-ahead for third-level teaching by Griffith College in the old St Patrick’s Hospital on the northside.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

<p>Eoin Fitzpatrick estimates there have been at least eight boil water notices since 2016 in East Cork, including Ballycotton where he lives. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

East Cork boil water notices 'a disgrace': 'We’re supposed to be a first-world country'

Uisce Éireann is under fire as residents have had to spend thousands of euro over the last seven years on bottled water, writes Sean O’Riordan

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Board approves compulsory purchase of docklands sites for public park

CORK City Council was cleared yesterday to proceed with the compulsory purchase of a massive swathe of prime land — including the key Showgrounds site — in the city’s docklands.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2007

<p>The State currently targets around 20 gigawatt (GW) of offshore wind capacity operating by 2040.</p>

Wind Energy Ireland reiterates concern about planning backlogs

The development of offshore wind projects has been mired by backlogs in the planning system which is set to come under further pressure as the first new offshore wind farms for a generation will begin the process before the end of June.

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Bill for gardaí at Corrib site hits €14m

MORE than €8,500 a day has been spent on overtime and expenses for gardaí policing the Corrib gas project in Mayo since protests began there than five years ago.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2010

<p>Rowing Ireland said the need for the new boathouse was not to attract new members but to increase the storage facilities for boats for rowers training professionally who currently transported their boats to the lakes. File photo: INPHO/Morgan Treacy</p>

Planning board refuses permission for Rowing Ireland's high performance training centre

An Coimisiún Pleanála said it could not be satisfied beyond reasonable scientific doubt that the proposed development would not have a significant adverse effect on Greylag Geese — a protected species found in the adjoining Poulaphouca Reservoir Special Protection Area

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Town needs development to secure its future

YOU published a rather puerile letter headlined ‘Time to take a stand against urban sprawl’ (Irish Examiner, December 16).

Mon, 08 Jan, 2007

East Cork residents raise concerns over Dairygold pipeline

Residents in the east Cork townland of East Ferry, near Midleton have expressed concerns that Dairygold built 14 km of pipeline to carry treated effluent from a cheese processing plant to their local harbour prior to obtaining an EPA licence to discharge it.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2019

Environmentalist faces €600k bill for Hill of Tara challenge

An environmentalist who lost his court challenge to the routing of the M3 motorway near the Hill of Tara today had legal costs of up to €600,000 awarded against him.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2006

Plan includes national events centre and 1,500 homes

A BLUEPRINT for the multi-billion euro redevelopment of Cork’s north docks area, that includes 1,500 new homes and a 5,000-seat national events centre, was launched yesterday.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2006

Fallow lie fields in Athenry

FOR the next 10 years sheep will graze on land that was by now supposed to be the imminent home for a new Silicon Valley-style industrial campus.

Tue, 03 Jul, 2012

Eirgrid boss confirms Cork-Kildare Grid Link plan is 'dead'

The chief executive of Eirgrid has said the Grid Link project "is dead".

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Report favours St James’s for children’s hospital

St James’s Hospital is set to win the long-running race to be named the new National Children’s Hospital site.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2012

Appeal made against Burren centre proposal

PLANS for a unique tourism product on the eastern edge of the Burren that has the potential to generate €3 million per annum and create up to 18 jobs have been thrown into doubt.

Wed, 04 May, 2011

€40m Dublin hotel secures planning despite opposition from locals including comedian David McSavage

Planning permission has been granted for a new €40m hotel at Portobello in Dublin in spite of opposition from comedian, David McSavage and scores of other local residents.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018