Seán McCárthaigh The development of two new solar farms in Co Cork has been approved by An Bord Pleanála — against the wishes of locals in one case and reversing a council decision to refuse planning permission in the other.

He already has permission to build Ireland's new tallest building at Tara Street after a successful appeal to an Bord Pleanála last month.

A Co Wicklow Stud farmer has launched a High Court challenge against An Bord Pleanala's decision to allow a solar power facility to be built on lands adjoining his property

Plans by Lidl to replace its existing outlet in Fermoy with a large, new store have been approved, despite opposition from a rival supermarket owner.

The rush by developers to build apartments in Dublin and other large urban areas continues with applications for over 1,200 apartments put before An Bord Pleanala over four days.

The approval of a major student apartment development near the Lough in Cork city has been described as a 'hammer blow' to the area.

A residents group has brought a High Court challenge to a Bord Pleanála decision to grant planning permission for more than 200 homes in Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Cork County Council is set to seek planning permission in the next few weeks for an iconic €7m project aimed at transforming the country’s most south-westerly island into a tourist mecca.

Property developers are planning over 4,000 apartments in Dublin under new fast-track planning rules.

Life assurance firm Friends First has hit out at the failure to regularise under the planning code any system for landlords for Airbnb style lettings.

Developer Johnny Ronan has unveiled plans for a €350m residential development in Dublin’s Docklands.

Despite the fact work has not yet started on the events venue, the key players insist the project will eventually reach fruition, writes Eoin English

The hardy monks used to winter in Ballinskelligs. They’d come in from the Rock as the weather turned nasty at the darkest time of year. And then, when the Skellig could no longer be inhabited at all, they moved lock, stock and barrel into Ballinskelligs and established an abbey.

Dublin City Council has delivered an emphatic ‘no’ to property owners seeking planning permission to change the use of their properties to Airbnb style lettings in the city centre.

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for the development of a major housing development near Bishopstown in the south-west of Cork city.

The Irish Wildlife Trust is objecting to a wind farm in Co Longford.

The Taoiseach has defended the State’s €7m legal bill in the €14bn Apple tax case insisting Ireland must defend its international reputation from suggestions it’s a tax haven.

A four-star luxury castle hotel in Kerry has been refused planning permission for an extension, because of the adverse impact it would have on the historic building.

The planning watchdog has shot down proposals to establish a new walkway at the historic final boarding point for the Titanic.

A 3,500 unit housing development has been approved for Poolbeg West in Dublin.