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<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 aerial view of St Manchan's church at the ancient monastic site at Lemanaghan, Co Offaly. Picture: Annie Holland</p>

An ill wind: How Storm Éowyn uncovered ancient Irish burial sites after 1,300 years

Storm-damaged trees at Lemanaghan bog expose early medieval burials, shedding new light on St Manchán’s monastery

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

<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

Putting an end to urban sprawl

Donal Hickey looks at how we can protect Irish villages

Mon, 07 Jan, 2008

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

<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

<p>Eamon Ryan said it was crucially important for Ireland to develop its offshore wind capability to meet our targets as set out in the Climate Action Plan. Picture: Neil Michael</p>

Offshore wind plan can be 'Ardnacrusha x 100' for Ireland

“The likes of Rosslare, Cork Harbour, Belfast Harbour. That’s where the large turbines are deployed from. That’s a huge investment and developments at those ports will be needed.”

Mon, 21 Mar, 2022

<p>The chairwoman of the Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force Colette Kelleher said a court ruling halting long-awaited plans for a safer injecting facility in Dublin was a setback for Cork too. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

Court decision halting Dublin injecting centre 'a real setback' for Cork

Task force says addressing problems associated with illicit drug use means responding to drug use with localised, targeted, and inclusive interventions

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021

<p>A through platform at Kent Station is due to be finished by the end of the year. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

S Delivery of high-frequency rail service 'transformational' for Cork

A contract for the work is due to be awarded next month, and the work completed by the end of 2026

Fri, 24 May, 2024

<p>Some 200 farms, many in the rich agricultural Golden Vale region, and up to 20 homes along the route, will be directly impacted by compulsory purchase orders</p>

Cork to Limerick motorway: Bypassing congested towns a priority, with hopes work will start by 2028

It is hoped work on the €1bn to €3bn transport project could start by 2028, with the road expected to take seven years to complete

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Special Report: Lack of investment stalls drive to get Cork City moving

A decade-long lack of investment in major roads projects has caused a major traffic jam in Cork — literally and figuratively.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020