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<span lang="EN-US">The past hasn’t gone away. If confidence is to be fully restored in the board, and safeguards constructed to ensure no repeat of what happened, the unvarnished truth has to emerge.</span>
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Mick Clifford: Public deserves to know the unvarnished truth on Bord Pleanála scandals

If public confidence in the planning board is to be restored, there is an overwhelming case to publish the latest report on former malpractice within the organisation

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Waterford solar farm gets Bord Pleanála go-ahead

An Bord Pleanála has upheld an appeal against Waterford Council’s planning refusal for a solar farm in the west of the county.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2019

Plans for 176 homes near Midleton refused permission

Plans for the construction of more than 170 homes on the outskirts of Midleton, Co Cork, by one of the country’s largest housebuilders, have been refused planning permission.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2019

<p>Flooding at Waterford train station in 2012. The council said the development was necessary due to a series of flood events in the vicinity of Plunkett Station over the last 15 years which had led to the cancellation of train services on several occasions. File picture: Patrick Browne</p>

Flood defences for Waterford city's train station get green light

They will also provide protection to the roundabout at the northern end of Rice Bridge as well as the proposed new Transport Hub on the North Quays

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

<p>The Lesser Horseshoe bat's commuting path to its roosts is along the Denagh River opposite the proposed build. File photo: Alastair Hotchkiss/Woodland Trust/PA</p>

Killarney housing development gets go-ahead after delay over impact on bats

The 224 residential units — which comprises 76 houses and 148 apartments — will be located on a six-hectare site on the western side of the town alongside Killarney National Park

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

€364k paid to ex-Bord Pleanála chairman

THE former chairman of An Bord Pleanala, John O’Connor, received a lump sum payment of €364,617 when stepping down from the role this year.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011

Park owner to challenge order

THE owner of a park in south Dublin is to mount a Supreme Court challenge to prevent Dublin City Council from compulsorily acquiring the site.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2008

Ian Lumley of An Taisce has criticised the project. File photo: Frank Miller

An Taisce lodges objection to Bord Gas Networks multi-million euro project in north Cork

An Taisce has lodged an objection with An Bord Pleanála against a multi-million euro plan to create a plant in north Cork which will inject farm-produced gas into the national network.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

€226m project may cause floods

BUILDING a container terminal in Cork Harbour could increase the city’s risk of flooding, an expert warned yesterday.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2008

The incineration of democracy

YOU will be aware of An Bord Pleanála’s decision to uphold Meath County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a municipal waste incinerator in the heart of the Boyne Valley, close to the Unesco World Heritage site of Brú na Boinne and on the footprint of the Battle of the Boyne.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2003

Court challenge to planning refusal for crematorium

A High Court challenge has been launched against An Bord Pleanála’s refusal to grant permission for a crematorium and burial grounds in south Co Dublin.

Sat, 25 Aug, 2012

Cork county manager calls sit-in‘disgraceful’

CORK county manager Martin Riordan has described last Monday’s protest sit-in at County Hall as “disgraceful and unnecessary”.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2009

€225m port development hearing starts today

AN BORD Pleanála will open an oral hearing this morning about plans by the Port of Cork to build a €226 million container terminal in the lower harbour.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2008

Horse trainer welcomes rejection of animal waste plant

CHAMPION trainer Aidan O’Brien has welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s refusal of planning permission for an animal waste processing facility in south Tipperary.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2008

Green light for new Aldi store in Youghal

A fourth major supermarket, Aldi, has been given the go-ahead near Youghal’s town centre.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2015

Talks to resolve mast row ‘constructive’

EFFORTS are continuing to resolve a stand-off between a community in Kerry and providers of a controversial telecommunications mast which has been given planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2009

<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin rejected opposition calls for a Dáil debate this week on the ongoing controversy surrounding An Bord Pleanála. File picture: Collins </p>

An Bord Pleanála deputy will not have access to office or files until investigations conclude

Mr Paul Hyde has absented himself from his role, without prejudice, to allow investigations into alleged conflicts of interest to conclude

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Planning process for Cork-Limerick motorway should start immediately, says TD

The Government-shelved inter-city road project, the M20, should be put before An Bord Pleanála again.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Decision delayed on Northern Quarter for capital

A PLANNING decision on a multi-million-euro revamp of one of Dublin city centre’s busy shopping areas has been delayed.

Wed, 13 Feb, 2008

Council’s plan for 5,000-home town rejected

Cork County Councils’s grand plan to develop a new town near Blarney has been rejected by An Bord Pleanála.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013