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O’Brien rejects claim horses unaffected by rendering facility

RACEHORSE trainer Aidan O’Brien has rejected claims from the promoters of a proposed animal byproducts plant that his horses weren’t affected by emissions from a former rendering plant in the vicinity.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2008

Morning Briefing: Top stories on Wednesday, January 4

Morning Briefing: Top stories on Thursday, November 10

Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the Irish Examiner newsdesk.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

<p>The Markievicz apartments and sports and leisure centre on Luke Street, Dublin. They are the subject of an eviction order to make way for the MetroLink.</p>

Government expects to pay €109m before MetroLink build even begins

'The additional spend up to the start of construction work may range between €85m to €109m, depending on the progression of the railway order approval process and the issue of legal challenges, the NTA said

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

<p>A CGI of the proposed social housing development which has been approved at Scairt Cross, Douglas, Cork. </p>

Council approves 54 social houses on Cork City's southside after design changes

The new plans include the reduction of the height of the two apartment blocks and the removal of their balconies

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

<p>Senator Alice Higgins addressing the protest outside Leinster House against the construction of residential apartments on the site of Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins</p>

Protest over Cork apartment plan told Bessborough site 'is not just land'

'Bessborough is not just land. It is not an empty field waiting to be filled. It is a place of memory, of loss, of unanswered questions'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

<p>The court heard the case arose after Tesco Ireland Limited entered into a 10-year lease agreement allowing Stateline to store between 1500 and 2000 containers, stacked in towers of five or more, at lands owned by the supermarket chain at Compass Distribution Park, in Santry in Dublin. File photo</p>

High Court orders freight firm to remove shipping containers from Tesco lands in six weeks

Stateline Freight Limited was storing between 1500 and 2000 containers on lands where it lacks planning permission

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Dartmouth Square residents challenge office development over inclusion of Metro line

Twenty-three residents of Dartmouth Square in Ranelagh, Dublin, claim "enabling works" for the city's proposed underground Metro - which will affect their properties - have been approved without going through proper planning procedures.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

<p> Quinns Pub on the Lower Drumcondra Road will not be knocked after planning for apartments on the site of the Dublin Northside pub was refused. Photo: Gareth Chaney, Collins</p>

Pub escapes demolition after permission for apartments refused

A Cork-based development firm had sought approval for a five-storey mixed-development which would have required several properties including Quinn's near Croke Park to be knocked

Sun, 11 Apr, 2021

<p> As soon as planes began taking off from the new north runway at Dublin Airport last August, local residents knew they had a serious problem. Picture Colin Keegan/ Collins </p>

'It’s like going from living in heaven to hell': Residents furious over noise from overhead jets

Amid the ongoing dispute between locals and Dublin Airport, one resident told the Irish Examiner he no longer lets his children cycle on local roads as the noise from overhead planes makes cars impossible to hear

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

Plans for 162 new homes in Ballincollig have been put on hold by Cork City Council

Cork City Council said it needs more information before it can grant planning permission for the development of 162 new homes in city suburb.

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

<p>Fingal County Council has ruled that airport administrator Daa must provide more than 360 additional pieces of information to the local authority before the application to expand the passenger cap can be fully considered. File picture: Dominic McGrath/PA Wire</p>

Local residents welcome council request for further details on Dublin Airport expansion plan

Residents' group say Fingal County Council's 'thorough review' had uncovered 'significant deficiencies within the application, including glaring errors, inconsistencies, and omissions among many other serious concerns'

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

<p>Traffic at the N40 Bloomfield West. The M28 would see 10.9km of dual-carriage motorway constructed from the N40 Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely. File picture.</p>

M28 Cork-Ringaskiddy road won't be delivered until 2028 at earliest

Cork Chamber welcomes next step towards eventual construction of road, but said it 'remains frustrated by the overall timelines

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Town’s desperate appeal for direct motorway link falls on deaf ears

MOTORWAY planners have not softened their stance against providing a connection to a north Cork town.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2010

€1bn Cork docklands plan gets go-ahead amid call for funding

THE ambitious €1 billion Atlantic Quarter project in Cork’s docklands got the green light from planners last night.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2009

Council scathing in criticism of quay development plan

CORK’S city councillors want to meet the board of CIÉ to thrash out issues surrounding the crucial, but stalled, development of a key city docklands site.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2007

<p>Wind energy provided a record-breaking amount of the country’s electricity last month, as Wind Energy Ireland says wind farms are helping to push down wholesale electricity prices.</p>

Record-breaking April for Irish wind farms

Wind energy provided 35% of the country’s electricity in April, and for the first four months of the year has met 38% of power demand.

Thu, 04 May, 2023

<p>Cork Chamber chief executive Conor Healy and Limerick Chamber chief executive Dee Ryan on the Charleville to Limerick Road to highlight business support for the N/M20 last year. Picture: Gerard McCarthy </p>

Cork to Limerick 'transport solution' to be unveiled within weeks

The preferred ‘integrated transport solution’ to link Cork and Limerick cities is due to be unveiled before the end of the month.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

Four residents put brakes on Tayto Park plans for €14 million rollercoaster

Four residents living close to Tayto Park have put the brakes on plans for a new ‘iconic’ €14 million steel ride rollercoaster ride at Ireland’s largest theme park.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2019

<p>Artist's impression of the proposed Prism Building in Cork, a project planned by Kevin O'Sullivan whose brother, Donal O'Sullivan, is facing charges in the US. </p>

US-based Kerry developer in legal battle over employee benefit funds

Lawyers acting on behalf of a US-based Kerry developer — who is charged, inter alia, with embezzlement from employee benefit funds — have filed a pre-trial motion seeking to dismiss some of the charges against him, his sister, and a company employee.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2021

<p>Staff clean up in Zizenia Barbers during Tuesday's flooding. Picture: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision</p>

Save Cork City campaigners 'open to talks' as Taoiseach calls for legal challenge to be dropped

Save Cork City said they would "gladly" meet Micheál Martin.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020