An Bord Pleanála has approved plans to build luxury accommodation, cottages, a clubhouse and a shop at the Doonbeg golf course in west Clare.

The Green Party has called for an inter-departmental review to investigate why a wind farm project was allowed to go ahead in the Derrybrien area of Co Galway.

A leading Limerick hotel is to close its doors just three weeks before Christmas with the loss of 92 jobs.

An Bórd Pleanála has approved planning permission for a controversial new motorway between the towns of Clonee and Kells in Co Meath.

Two landowners have brought a High Court challenge against the planning authorities decision to grant planning permission for a wind farm near their home.

A group of Cobh residents have brought a High Court challenge against An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission for the construction of a scrap-metal processing facility.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said there is no point in the Environment Minister Phil Hogan meeting objectors to a massive sewage treatment plant in Dublin.

The site for a “super” sewage treatment plant will be revealed today.

The site for a super sewage treatment plant will be revealed tomorrow.

The chairman designate of Eirgrid has pledged to work with communities over the issue of pylons.

Up to 500 jobs could be created after An Bord Pleanála granted permission for a €50m development at Kildare Village Outlet.

A total of 90 new jobs have been announced by firms in Dublin, Cork, Clare and Galway this morning.

Plans for a casino at Two-Mile-Borris in Co Tipperary could be back on the table.

The upgrading of the M50 ring road around Dublin will only create a massive car park, the Green Party warned today.

An Bord Pleanala has approved plans to widen the M50 motorway that orbits the western outskirts of Dublin.

Environmental activists tonight claimed almighty floods proved plans for a 100,000 tonne toxic burner in Cork harbour were awash with flaws.

Politicians and residents today pledged a fierce four-week fight against plans for controversial toxic waste burners in their areas.

Politicians and residents opposed to the construction of incinerators in their localities are due to mount a demonstration outside the Dáil today in protest at the Government's waste management policies.

An Bord Pleanála should have demanded a safety audit before approving the €200m Corrib Gas Field project, it was claimed today.

The €200m Corrib Gas Field project was tonight approved by An Bord Pleanala.