An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, has today welcomed An Bord Pleanála's refusal of plans for a controversial bypass around Slane village.

WHILE all those involved in the Killala community wind farm project in Co Mayo may be disappointed by the decision of An Bórd Pleanála to refuse permission, perhaps some day the residents there will realise what a lucky escape they have had.

THE Baptist community has expressed its shock at a decision from An Bord Pleanála to refuse plans for a €9 million residential, religious and training centre in Co Cork.

A DECISION by Kerry County Council to grant planning permission for a cafe on the Great Blasket opens the way for the state’s purchase of the island.

Planning has been approved for the ground floor of a contentious medical centre in Killarney, Co Kerry.

Wind farm developments may be blown off course by a likely High Court challenge.

RESIDENTS of a scenic Ring of Kerry village, who claim they are being ‘overwhelmed’ by holiday homes, have won the backing of An Bord Pleanála.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the erection of a 40km overhead power line through West Cork, despite the view of its inspector a “strong case” could be made for undergrounding a section of the line.

The Dublin offices of international legal firm Maples and Calder have put on hold plans by Irish Life to construct a €20m six-storey office block on a landmark St Stephen’s Green site.

ANGRY Cork Harbour residents have accused An Bord Pleanála of being “pro-developer rather than independent” after it gave Indaver’s hazardous waste incinerator a provisional green light, despite the application lacked detail on flooding and coastal erosion prevention.

The future of a popular entertainment venue at Killarney Racecourse is under threat after it was refused retention planning permission by Kerry Co Council.

Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a 5,400 sq m solar farm near Macroom, Co Cork.

O’FLYNN Construction is to re-apply for permission to build a €200 million, 600-house development despite having the project turned down by An Bord Pleanála.

The EU’s top court is to rule later this month on whether An Bord Pleanála properly assessed the environmental impact on the habitat of the hen harrier of a proposed €80m wind farm in Tipperary.

AN BORD Pleanála has been heavily criticised for refusing planning permission for a €25 million five-star hotel in Kinsale.

AN BÓRD Pleanála was under fire last night for overruling a local authority and giving the green light for a mobile phone mast close to a Traveller halting site and a crèche.