After almost a decade in the doldrums, renewed activity is expected across a number of fronts in Cork city’s docklands and quays in 2016, with knock-on effects on major sites downriver in Cork harbour including Marino Point and Ringaskiddy.

Importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a proposed site on the Shannon estuary and a storage facility at Islandmagee in Co Antrim could help reduce prices for consumers, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Regulating AirBnB could free up around 3,000 homes across the country for renters, according to a Labour Senator.

Tesco Ireland has failed in its bid to halt German discount retailer Lidl’s expansion here.

Residents from the north Dublin suburb of Swords are trying to block the local Muslim community from establishing a prayer, cultural, and community centre at a site in the area.

In the aftermath of a building boom dogged by poor planning and a tribunal that found corruption rife in the system, the Cabinet has approved proposals to establish a planning regulator.

PLANS for a major retail development in the west Clare town of Miltown Malbay have been thrown out by a local authority.

A DEVELOPER has accused the National Roads Authority (NRA) of putting 1,500 jobs at risk by objecting to his plans to build a €200 million office project near one of the country’s busiest roundabouts.

The Port of Cork has admitted it was involved in a serious incident last year, when dust from cargo being unloaded in Ringaskiddy clogged the air filters of a major pharmaceutical plant.