Daa’s application had aimed to have the current cap of 65 flights per night removed in favour of a ‘night-time noise quota’ system

The decision affects flights arriving and taking off between 11pm and 7am

A process whereby an external investigation is conducted on behalf of a state body and then subjected to further probes by the chair of the body in question is highly unusual

Proposed pastoral centre at bishop's palace dubious

University of Limerick has been granted planning permission for the change of use of the former Dunnes Stores outlet on Sarsfield Street, Limerick, to become the centre for its new City Campus

It is, of course, a proud day for Mr McGrath himself, an achievement which underlines his ability and competence

The landbank in Kilbarry, which was bought by the county board in the 1960s to develop playing fields, is now expected to be sold with planning in place for 319 homes

The fourth auction under the Government’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) showed that 1,146 GWh of wind energy bids were successful alongside 925 GWh of solar energy.

Locals have appealed controversial plans to build a new cemetery near Castletroy, saying it would become a magnet for anti-social behaviour such as 'bare-knuckle boxing' and 'sex in public view'

The 32 million passenger cap has been in place for 17 years and will be exceeded this year

Local residents had objected to development over 'excessive density, height and scale'

The de-zoning of areas which were previously designated for renewable energy development has deepened the industry's planning woes

Bellmount Developments Ltd hopes to break ground on Redforge Road later in the year

The renewable venture is set to create 1,000 jobs during the construction phase and approximately 75 long term operations and maintenance roles.

However, plans for 122 new student bed spaces in Limerick have been turned down by An Bord Pleanála

Locals in Knockraha on the outskirts of Cork City fear explosions, fire, and pollution if batteries the size of shipping containers are stored there

The proposal included plans for 24 student houses, comprising 192 study bedrooms and additional communal amenities

Cork to Limerick motorway and the Cork to Ringaskiddy project could be hit with delays over funding uncertainty, Transport Infrastructure Ireland said

Proposed upgrade has been awaited for decades

Figures released in July showed that the planning authority had just under 1,100 planning decisions that had been left outstanding for more than four months