'Fragmentation' of project fails to consider possible impact on slug and bat species, as well as road safety issues, court told

Justice Mary Ellen Ring, chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, wrote to the PAC to describe staffing levels as being 'not in line with other civil service departments or agencies'

Department of the Environment says it would not be appropriate for any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with

The company was planning to sell 17 one-bedroom apartments to the council with an indicative price range of €408,237-€595,028 each

An Bord Pleanála has the green light to wind farm developer to retain and increase the height to 100m of an existing 80m-high despite strong objections to the proposal

Actors involved in Tuesday’s protest included Oscar-nominee Stephen Rea and actors from the original John Huston film The Dead.

Merchants Quay Ireland claims international evidence points to the need to locate such facilities where potential clients are based

Is dereliction in the city an issue in itself, or is it really a symptom of a bigger set of issues? These and other questions will be asked at what looks to be a fascinating tour, writes Michael Moynihan.

Joycean legacy

An Bord Pleanála has been subject to 33 completed judicial reviews on strategic housing developments and has lost 29 of those cases, new figures show

Decision follows heated debate in the wake of the recent Sextant site controversy 

Although expected, the timing of the demolition has left many at a loss for the city's history and heritage

Powers under the Derelict Sites Act were only used where all reasonable alternatives had been exhausted

There have been 31 incidents at level crossings so far this year.

Developers have been refused permission for 179 apartments on the former Bessborough estate in Cork amid concerns about the possible location of a children’s burial ground

Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment (Chase) says permission for incinerator should be quashed, with the effect the entire process would have to start over.

Legal advice for farmers 

An iconic pub was knocked down in the Cork docklands to make space for a much-needed high-rise residential tower. Eoin English finds out why developers say that is no longer viable

The company claims the proposed offshore wind farm will have the capacity to provide renewable energy for up to 500,000 homes.

The Sextant pub was demolished to allow JCD Group build more than 200 apartments in the city centre but the developer now says these are too expensive and it plans to build offices instead.