A planning row over Starbucks outlets in Cork has been referred to An Bórd Pleanála for determination.

A public representative is calling for urgent action to clean up or demolish a derelict factory set alight for the eighth time in three years.

The Dáil’s money watchdog has called Finance Minister Michael Noonan to give evidence to it regarding the highly controversial €1.6bn sale of Nama’s Northern property empire.

Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a 100-unit caravan park at a beach near Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

A range of improvements for passengers at Dublin Airport are to be submitted for planning permission.

The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new planning regulator after a lack of transparency, poor record-keeping and some irregularities in the planning process were found in a number of county councils.

A Cork housewife yesterday told of her shock to learn two 150m-high turbines are to be built near her family home.

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light for a new nine-storey office block overlooking the River Liffey opposite the International Financial Services Centre.

The settled suburb of Ballinlough in Cork has joined the ranks of addresses to achieve a €1m house sale.

Measures to stop land hoarding, create a more efficient planning system, and greater access to information, would start addressing the issue, writes Kieran Rose

A large majority of county councillors in Cork are seeking to formally register their opposition to an incinerator project in Ringaskiddy.

On the eve of an oral hearing into plans for an incinerator in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, the man driving the project for the past 16 years has admitted to “feeling sorry” for the residents of the area.

It is 15 years since the residents of Ringaskiddy heard about plans for an incinerator in their backyard. They tell Catherine Shanahan their opposition to the project has not dimmed.