Record levels of planning appeals received by An Bord Pleanála are placing a severe strain on its resources, it was claimed today.

PLANS for a long-awaited, €1.5 million development by Killarney Rugby Club have been turned down by Kerry County Council, but an appeal may be lodged with An Bord Pleanála.

AN ENVIRONMENTAL company that was refused planning for a compost facility in west Waterford has been given the green light by An Bord Pleanála.

A RADICAL approach by Limerick County Council to reduce one-off housing in rural areas has received a major set back on its first test.

Your report (July 15), suggests that Cllr Seamus McGrath of Fianna Fáil (and others), seem to be of the opinion that the Port of Cork’s container development plan for Ringaskiddy would be in order if the upgrade of the N28 was in place.

Dublin Bus has said it has put forward recommendations "to allow for accessible public transport" at College Green.

The planned National Children's Hospital at St James's Hospital in Dublin is reported to be facing planning difficulties.

The controversial Poolbeg Incinerator has been given the green light.

Up to 900 jobs could be created at Dublin Airport with the planned €130m development of a four star hotel and multi-storey car park linked directly to the airport’s new passenger terminal T2.

HAVING observed the lack of regulations during the Celtic Tiger years it still makes me laugh, even today, every time I hear the term “regulated by the financial regulator” after one of our financial institutions’ adverts on radio or TV.

A CALL for a crackdown on illegal quarrying in Kerry was made yesterday, after it emerged six further quarries operating without permission had come to the county council’s attention.

Planning permission has been granted for nearly 300 apartments in south Dublin.

THERE is no doubt now that the granting of permission for the Poolbeg incinerator was out of the control of An Bórd Pleanála and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Long-awaited improvements to the N86 main road, through the Dingle Peninsula, could be delayed for up to 20 years if An Bord Pleanála does not give the all-clear for the work to proceed.

An Bord Pleanála has approved plans for a €500 million sewage treatment plant in Dublin.

ENERGY giant Shell was hit with a serious setback yesterday after being told by planners to re-route part of the controversial Corrib gas pipeline because it posed a safety risk.

AN BORD Pleanála was not subjected to any external pressure in relation to the €900 million Corrib Gas project, the head of the authority said yesterday.