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<p>Glenveagh Properties PLC chief executive Stephen Garvey, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, and Dublin City Council CEO Richard Shakespeare at the sod turning marking the start of construction of over 850 energy-efficient new homes at Oscar Traynor Woods in Coolock. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Conor McCabe</span> </p>
The housing crisis is not over, but the new year will bring progress
A range of initiatives is helping to stimulate a noticeable uptick in new home completions

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

<p>Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien: The approach being adopted by Government is straight out of the populist playbook they claim to oppose. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA </p>
Mick Clifford: Rushing through complex legislation is a cynical move used by populist governments
The Government's bid to ram through 48 pages of amendments to a 20-page planning bill is straight out of the populist playbook it claims to oppose

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

<p>A sign outside Midleton, Co Cork, earlier this year thanking frontline workers; do they deserve more from the Government? Picture: Denis Minihane</p>
Letters to the Editor: Essential workers should get a just reward
Huge pay increases would be a fair outcome for frontline staff who worked throughout the pandemic lockdowns

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

<p> <span lang="EN-US">The noise generated by the wind turbines is one of the main elements of the guidelines, along with setback distances — how far a turbine must be located from the nearest domestic residence — and shadow flicker, which is an effect of the light as the result of the rotating turbine blades. </span>File photo</p>
Mick Clifford: Political inaction responsible for the noise around our archaic wind farm rules
While excuses have been offered as to why wind energy regulations have not been updated, it’s hard to argue that political cowardice isn’t the cause

Tue, 21 May, 2024

<p>Apple’s campus atop Hollyhill overlooking the west side of Cork City. Landmarks in the foreground include Cork County Hall and the Crow’s Nest student accommodation. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Larry Cummins</span> </p>
Cork is home to Apple — why not use a slice of the €13bn to invest in city's infrastructure? 
As well as earmarking part of the tax windfall, JOANNE TREACY calls for action on vital transport links and a multi-annual infrastructure act akin to Ireland's climate action plan

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

<p>Examiner Echo News Picture 24/11/15 The pplans at the An Bord Pleanala oral heaing for a new town at Monard in Co. Cork. Picture:Des Barry .</p>
A tale of two towns: Whatever happened to Monard?
Devised in 2001, Monard was to be home to 13,000 people, have its own railway station, and help to expand Cork as a viable counter-balance to Dublin. What went wrong?

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

<p>It’s an utter disgrace to treat a terminally-ill 86-year-old man who is in extreme pain, and very frail and frightened by leaving him on a trolley for hours on end at University Hospital Limerick, says a letter writer..</p>
Letters to the Editor: Disgraceful treatment of terminally ill 86-year-old
We would really love it if he could stay at home but we are waiting two weeks for the palliative care team, says daughter-in-law

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

David’s donation – five acres to conserve for future

Land giveaways are rare in Ireland. Oliver Moore reports on the thinking behind octogenarian David Rowe’s decision to donate his entire five-acre holding in Co Carlow to a land trust.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2011

Kevin O'Neill: Developments in Cork City centre promise to transform city image
Kevin O'Neill: Developments in Cork City centre promise to transform city image

An exciting portfolio of works is underway, writes Kevin O’Neill.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

<p>The clearest signal yet that Ireland can become a renewables powerhouse arrived with Ireland's first offshore wind auction, which featured very encouraging bids for the 20-year period available.</p>
Successful auction signals bright future for Irish renewable energy
Ireland can become a powerhouse for renewable energy, says Minister Eamon Ryan, TD

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

<p>Subsea electricity cable being laid for an interconnector linking Ireland with Great Britain.</p>
Celtic Interconnector a key piece of Ireland’s climate action jigsaw
Eirgrid CEO Mark Foley says linking to the EU’s electricity grid will boost Ireland’s energy independence. He talks with Darragh Bermingham.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2022

<p>The Government has been depressingly silent over Julian Assange while it is happy to make plenty of other proclamations.</p>
Irish Examiner view: ​Ireland should speak out for Julian Assange 
Over two years ago, we said that to deliver up Assange would be a disaster for investigative journalism, for free speech, and a fillip for repressive regimes — we haven’t changed our mind

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

<p>The agency has suggested roughly €2bn would need to be spent turning Tivoli Industrial Estate in Cork into 6,500 houses over the next two decades. Picture: David Creedon</p>
Cianan Brennan: Report from Land Development Agency only highlights its toothlessness
The new report from the Land Development Agency is full of lofty ideals but short on demonstrable plans for delivering housing, writes Cianan Brennan

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

<p>images from the Cork City Reflections book. </p>
Cork City Reflections: New book merges old postcards with modern images 
Historic postcards from the Cork Public Museum archives give us insight into how much the city has changed (in some parts, very little) over the past 100 years or so 

Wed, 30 Jun, 2021

<p>Cork has been scourged by flooding in recent years and business people in the city are fed up of mopping up their premises after flooding of the Lee.</p>
Ann Doherty: It's time for flood defences in Cork city
Recent city centre flooding has illustrated the importance of establishing flood defences in Cork city centre, writes Ann Doherty, chief executive of Cork City Council

Wed, 02 Sep, 2020

Cork looking up as cranes set to dominate city skyline at developments worth €1bn
Cork looking up as cranes set to dominate city skyline at developments worth €1bn

High hopes that economy will remain strong and southern capital will realise its full potential, writes Stephen Rogers

Tue, 05 Jun, 2018

Made in Munster Property Guide: West Cork prices hold firm as Wild Atlantic Way retains appeal
Made in Munster Property Guide: West Cork prices hold firm as Wild Atlantic Way retains appeal

Good broadband boosting area’s appeal, writes Brian Moore

Sat, 02 Nov, 2019

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Elaine Loughlin: It's gas that three letters could spell RIP for coalition Government
Liquified natural gas (LNG) is such a contentious issue within the Green Party that any serious move to allow a terminal be built would be a walking matter 

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

<p>Construction of the new National Children's Hospital taking place in Dublin.</p>
Elaine Loughlin: Delusional board ignore reality of National Children's Hospital
As the board and the contractors continue to squabble about costs and become mired in legal battles over claims, the children of Ireland have been left without the hospital they need and deserve, writes Elaine Loughlin

Wed, 18 Nov, 2020

<p>Once embedded in the national consciousness co-living will take flight because it will best suit investors and would contribute to tackling the political problem of homeless statistics. Picture: PA</p>
Michael Clifford: Co-living is bedsits for the 21st century
Introducing a type of living that devalues privacy, space and even dignity at this point is to head in the direction of serious social regression

Sun, 06 Sep, 2020

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