A 3,500 unit housing development has been approved for Poolbeg West in Dublin.

HERITAGE campaigners have told An Bord Pleanála they fear an historic city landmark will become nothing more than a “curiosity” if a €150 million events centre goes ahead on the site of Ireland’s oldest brewery.

Seán McCárthaigh The development of two new solar farms in Co Cork has been approved by An Bord Pleanála — against the wishes of locals in one case and reversing a council decision to refuse planning permission in the other.

A four-star luxury castle hotel in Kerry has been refused planning permission for an extension, because of the adverse impact it would have on the historic building.

The Newstalk presenter stated today that he is “fully behind” a High Court bid to prevent a mixed use development by the same developer at Bulloch Harbour in another part of Dalkey.

BONO has received approval for a €150 million remodelling of his Dublin hotel that will triple the property’s size and top it with a panoramic glass bar.

The Green Party is criticising Dublin City Council as a stand-off develops over the controversial waste incinerator planned for the Poolbeg area.

Shell has asked for more time to resolve its Corrib gas pipeline issues.

PLANS for a “unique tourism product” on the Burren has been thrown out by An Bord Pleanála.

TRANSPORT Minister Séamus Brennan has asked Aer Rianta not to sign any contracts on its new 70 million terminal at Dublin Airport until a final decision is made on a proposed independently-run second terminal.

A €440 million shopping and residential development which will provide at least 350 new jobs is to go ahead in Co Waterford, after objectors failed in attempts to have An Bord Pleanála block the project.

A REDEVELOPED stately home could deal with up to 10,000 visitors a week, a Bord Pleanála oral hearing was told yesterday.

Three GP practices, which have been operating without planning permission in a Kerry medical centre, will have moved out by the end of next month.

Cork’s city manager says he cannot provide councillors with the legal advice which informed their decision to vote against mounting a legal challenge against a retail project.

WEST Clare could be in line for a significant jobs boost after a planning application to develop a €4 million supermarket and community development in Miltown Malbay was lodged yesterday.

PLANS for a private hospital in the grounds of a Limerick hospital face further delays following An Bord Pleanála’s decision to reinstate an appeal originally deemed to be invalid.