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Battle for survival over link to motorway

The future of a Cork town may depend on a link to the M20, writes Sean O’Riordan

Fri, 02 Jul, 2010

<p>Dr Val Cummins says: 'Floating wind technology can be deployed off the south coast and off the west coast where the continental shelf lends itself really, really well to an opportunity to get up to and beyond 30GW of floating offshore wind HASE, electricity.' Pictures: Ben Birchall/PA Wire</p>

Ireland has to move quickly if we are to become the Saudi Arabia of wind energy

As national blackout fears and unaffordable energy bills haunt the public consciousness ahead of winter, marine and energy expert Dr Val Cummins, says Ireland’s energy security is possible – if all stakeholders work together now.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2022

<p>Greenlighted: Victoria Cross to get a further tall student apartment block on the former Quinlan Honda garage site being promoted by the Kelleher family's Bellmount Developments</p>

Intensification of Cork's purpose-built student accommodation gathers pace near UCC

Victoria Cross district sees further ten-storey, 243-bed block for students near controversial Orchard Road site

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Charity calls for fast-tracking of children's hospital project

Designs for the national children's hospital must be passed on to planners immediately, a leading charity has said.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2011

Broad welcome from support groups for Government's plan to solve housing

Housing support groups have broadly welcomed the Government’s housing plan, which has pledged to ramp up social housing supply, incentivise developers, and ease rental pressures.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

House of the week: Six bedroom gem in Cork’s Lindville

Blackrock, Cork €625,000

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

<p>The successful wind farm bidders were Drumnahough Wind Farm, Futurenergy’s Carrownagowan Wind Farm, Upperchurch Wind Farm and Springfield Renewables’ Castlebanny Wind Farm. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

Latest State auction for onshore renewable energy falls short of initial procurement target

The fourth auction under the Government’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) showed that 1,146 GWh of wind energy bids were successful alongside 925 GWh of solar energy.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption"> The blast bunker where people would shelter during blasting at the Ballyneety quarry in Limerick. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

Investigating the abandoned quarry that, officially, is not abandoned

Operations at Ballyneety quarry, near Limerick City, ceased in September 2010. Officially, the council doesn’t even know that work stopped here 10-and-a-half years ago.

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Dursey Island is a special place because of its remoteness

Last week, en route to La Gomera in the Canary Islands, I decide to stop off in Tenerife and take the 1.2km cable car ride to the top of Mount Teide, 3,660m above sea level. Cable cars are invariably an exciting way to travel.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019

<p>OPENING UP: Páirc Uí Chaoimh could increasingly be used to host big games from other sports following Saturday's decision. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile</p>

Munster at Páirc Uí Chaoimh: A dry run for future fixtures from other sports

If this goes well and, say Munster were to reach a Champions Cup semi-final next year with a home fixture, the match would be expected to take place at the Cork venue

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022

<p>The Sextant opened in 1877 before being taken over by the Markham family in the early 1900s, and then run as a pub. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Demolition of landmark Sextant bar in Cork prompts heritage debate

Historian and city councillor, Kieran McCarthy said people accept that the city needs to evolve.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2020

An Irish Woman in Czarist Russia

By Jean Lombard

Sat, 27 Feb, 2010

Application to open coffee shop on iconic Cork city centre location

Cork City Council should decide within days whether to permit a café to be developed on a busy city centre corner.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

<p>The prospect of additional income, of course, is always welcome, but it is very important before entering into any legal agreement that expert independent legal advice is obtained, writes solicitor Karen Walsh.</p>

Ask a solicitor: What is an 'Option for Right of Way?'

The prospect of additional income, of course, is always welcome, but it is very important before entering into any legal agreement that expert independent legal advice is obtained, writes solicitor Karen Walsh.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

<p>Macroom Biogas Concern Group cites issues from inadequate road infrastructure to air and water quality and explosion risks in its opposition to the plans by NRG Ltd. Picture: Peter Scanlon</p>

Will biogas sort out Ireland's decarbonisation needs, or will it just leave a bad smell?

Ireland's ambitious targets for biomethane — turning waste into gas — has inspired a wave of planning applications but community groups are raising concerns about the regulation of the new industry

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

<p>An application for a seven-turbine wind farm was turned down because of the excessive height of the turbines, visual impact on scenic routes, and the proximity to the 'key tourist attraction' of Gougane Barra. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Tourism versus turbines: Questions facing rural Ireland left blowing in the wind

Government policy is to utilise wind as a major element of renewable energy, yet the State takes a hands-off approach to developments, leaving wind-farm developers and rural residents in a vacuum, writes Michael Clifford

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

Newsview: Stirling Prize nominees and the Totem shelving unit

Rose Martin on this year’s Stirling Prize, and a clever piece of kit for the home, office or home office.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2018

<p> Eldred Terrace, Douglas Road, Cork. </p>

House of the Week: No 4 Eldred Terrace an affordable period home on Cork's Douglas Road, at €315k

One of a terrace of seven three-storey homes built in the late 1800s, it's in original condition, ripe for sensitive upgrades, and is priced at just €315,000

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020

Putting an end to urban sprawl

Donal Hickey looks at how we can protect Irish villages

Mon, 07 Jan, 2008

<p>Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan. The response of the current administration to the housing crisis has a whiff of desperation about it.</p>

S Mick Clifford: Why successive governments put landowners ahead of the common good

For decades, governments enriched landowners through rezoning while failing to deliver a fair, functioning planning system

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025