Planning for five-storey block refused last year and no decision has been made on appeal due to backlog of cases

Three judicial review actions had challenged the planning board’s permission for the 18km project that was intended to ease chronic traffic congestion in the city

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The proposals 'put the obligation more on individuals to enforce compliance with environmental law'

The Press Ombudsman has decided to uphold a complaint made by an individual on behalf of the Safety Before LNG group against the Irish Examiner

Controversies include the unauthorised spending of €1,500 by the executive director, attempts to set up a false email trail alleging members were complaining about the president, and attempts to undermine the president’s authority

Councillors say SACs are impeding the construction of breakwaters and other essential maritime infrastructure

An Bord Pleanála's permission last summer went against a recommendation for refusal by its own senior planning inspector

An external report into the actions of the former executive director of the Irish Planning Institute highlighted a number of still unanswered concerns, writes Mick Clifford

The judge awards permission for the action to be pursued and grants a stay on implementation of the vesting order and compulsory acquisition of the property

Planning woes

Site rezoned for agriculture while appeal decision delayed by backlog at An Bord Pleanála

MWB Two said it plans to appeal Cork City Council's decision to An Bórd Pleanála.

The Bessboro Mother and Baby Home Support Group said the uncertainty around potential child burials on the site still exists today.

The potential for unrecorded 20th-century human remains at a site in Bessborough earmarked for apartments cannot be discounted, an expert forensic archaeologist has said.

Foynes to Limerick project has been in the works since 2014 and was given approval last August 

Planning board said scale of development would 'detract from the vitality and viability' of Mallow town centre

Objection lodged against compulsory purchase order of 15 acres to develop education campus to provide permanent homes for Gaelscoil an Caisleáin and the Le Chéile secondary school in the town

A local residents’ association has objected to the planning permission granted for almost 700 new apartments and a hotel on grounds formerly occupied by RTÉ at Montrose in Dublin.

Gardaí in Galway are seeking information from those who were present at a meeting in Gort earlier this month where a bag of excrement was allegedly thrown at two politicians.