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<p>An artist's impression of the Cork South Docks proposal.</p>

New Cork City Council chief targets homes, light rail and cultural revival on South Main Street

Valerie O'Sullivan, Cork City’s new chief executive, sets out plans for housing, light rail, and a vibrant cultural revival downtown

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

<p>Seven units of Cork City Fire Brigade worked into the early hours of Thursday morning to bring under control a serious fire at the former Good Shepherd convent and Magdalene laundry in Sunday's Well. Picture: Cork Fire Brigade</p>

Fire breaks out at derelict Good Shepherd Convent site in Cork City

Emergency services responded to the late-night blaze at a long-abandoned site with a troubled redevelopment history

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

More than €150m has been spent on Dart upgrade ahead of work starting

The Dart system is currently undergoing a number of extensions

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

<p>When taking up the post of housing minister 12 weeks ago, I set as my number one priority to meet with our housing and homelessness organisations and advocacy groups, local authority chiefs, the construction industry, approved housing bodies and others.</p>

James Browne: As minister, I intend to get Ireland's housing right

Twelve weeks after taking up the role of housing minister, it is clear it can’t be a case of business as usual. Speeding up planning and stopping weaponisation of our court system, are two goals, writes James Browne

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

<p>A panoramic aerial shot of the docklands area of Cork taken mid April 2025</p>

Cork City Council chief outlines bold vision for the docklands and cultural quarter

In her first sit-down media interview as Cork City Council chief executive, Valerie O'Sullivan discusses her hopes and plans for the city and its expansive docklands

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

<p> Enterprise minister jack chambers said the Government would be taking a 'blank canvas' approach to reforming existing infrastructure processes within departments. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie</p>

'Too much tolerance' towards objections in our planning system, says Chambers

The enterprise minister 'said “everything is on the table” on changing internal government regulations to speed up infrastructure delivery.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

<p>An Bord Pleanála rejected the plans by Coumnagappul Wind Farm Limited to construct 10 wind turbines as part of a strategic infrastructure development across 211 hectares of farmland and upland heath located in the western foothills of the Comeragh Mountains. File picture: Chani Anderson</p>

€88m Waterford wind farm refused over location in 'exclusion zone' for renewable energy projects

An Bord Pleanála said Coumnagappul Wind Farm would be most discernible within the immediate locality for a range of five kilometres which would have an adverse impact on the amenities of the area

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

<p>As part of its continuing Irish expansion, McDonalds is seeking planning permission for a restaurant at Carrigaline in Co Cork.</p>

McDonalds gets approval for two outlets as Cork grandmother opposes Carrigaline branch

Grounds for the objections to new McDonalds restaurants include health concerns and proximity to creches

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

<p>A CGI of the proposed social housing development which has been approved at Scairt Cross, Douglas, Cork. </p>

Council approves 54 social houses on Cork City's southside after design changes

The new plans include the reduction of the height of the two apartment blocks and the removal of their balconies

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

<p>The proposed large-scale residential development near the Dunkettle Interchange.</p>

O'Flynn Group gets green light for major development of 550 homes in Cork

Proposed scheme near Dunkettle includes 394 homes, 156 apartment and duplex units, a creche and neighbourhood centre

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the official opening of the new Platform 6 at Kent Station in Cork. Picture: Jason Clarke</p>

New €23m platform at Cork's Kent Station will boost train frequency on local and intercity services

Platform will initially service some intercity and Midleton rail services, before some 'through' services from Midleton to Mallow will be rolled out over the coming months

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

<p> Irish Planning Institute president Gavin Lawlor said evidence-led solutions were needed to help solve the capacity challenges facing the state. Picture: Fennell Photography</p>

'Planning is everyone’s whipping boy and scapegoat for issues around housing and infrastructure'

Irish Planning Institute's annual conference in Galway calls for evidence-led solutions to State's capacity challenges

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

<p>US president Donald Trump’s swaggering boasts about his tariff plans now seem ludicrous in light of how quickly he has backed down from that policy. Picture: Alex Brandon/AP </p>

Irish Examiner view: Bumbling Donald Trump backs down amid tariffs U-turn

Despite the boot-licking spinning of his cabinet, it’s not clear if US president Donald Trump understands what he is doing

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

<p>Cabinet is due to consider the main M28 contract just days after the Department of Transport confirmed the allocation of some €50m to advance the scheme.</p>

Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway set to get Cabinet green light

Transport minister Darragh O’Brien is expected to bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday recommending sign-off of the main contract for the long-awaited M28

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

<p>In an appeal, an An Bord Pleanála inspector detailed numerous grounds cited by the applicant including that 'the house is used by the owner several months of the year, at short notice'. File picture</p>

Property owner refused permission to use home for short-term lets

Comes after it has emerged the Government is preparing a crackdown on Airbnb

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

<p>Aughinish Alumina faced opposition from environmental groups and local farmers to the project, which seeks to increase the size of its bauxite waste dump on the Shannon.</p>

Aughinish Limerick plant gets go-ahead to expand waste disposal facility despite local objections

An Bord Pleanála said development 'would not have significant negative effects on the environment, would not give rise to a risk of pollution', and 'would not seriously injure the amenities of property in the vicinity'

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

<p>Sinn Féin councillor Robert Brosnan complained about the use of the anglicised name in Dingle saying it was “insulting and maddening to use an English name in the Gaeltacht”.</p>

English name usage on housing development in Dingle in Gaeltacht is ‘insulting’

Kerry County Council opened a planning enforcement file after the name 'Cairn Close, appeared on advertising hoarding signs outside a private housing development

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

<p>
<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">The environmental impact assessment is necessary, Fingal said, as the proposed Dublin Airport development 'is likely to have significant effects on the environment'. </span>File picture</p>

Council pushes back on Dublin Airport’s attempt to increase passenger cap to 36m

Fingal County Council says it requires further information, a decision likely to significantly delay the application

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

<p>Bridges are being installed by Cork City Council as part of a massive public realm upgrades in the area. Bam had to pay substantial development charges towards the cost of the bridges.</p>

Cork event centre developer seeks five-year planning extension as delays continue

Developer Bam has applied for a five-year extension to complete Cork’s long-delayed event centre, with a decision expected in May

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

<p>An artist's impression of the Tara St Metrolink project entrance at night.</p>

Metrolink 'will be built regardless of trade war', says minister

Darragh O'Brien said he expects the railway order for the project to be granted by An Bord Pleanála by October, when the Government will move to tender it out

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025