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<p>While stressing that the association was not opposed to development and welcoming aspects of the latest proposal, including the provision of shops and a creche, the group’s chairperson, Jim O’Mahony, claimed it could not be considered sustainable development if infrastructure was not put in place prior to or in tandem with new housing in the area. File picture: Denis Minihane.</p>
Community group challenges plans for almost 100 houses and several shops in Kerry Pike
The Clogheen/Kerry Pike Community Association said local area plan for Kerry Pike said further growth should not exceed 10% of the village’s existing population

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

<p>AJ Cronin, Programme Delivery Manager, Cork Area Commuter Rail, Iarnród Éireann, Emma Love, Stakeholder and Environmental Manager, Cork Area Commuter Rail, Iarnród Éireann and Ray Foley, Station Manager Cork, Iarnród Éireann</p>
Application for major Cork rail upgrade to be lodged with An Bord Pleanála 
If approved, it is hoped that construction will begin in 2024 for completion in 2026.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

<p>The offices of An Bord Pleanala in Dublin. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire </p>
Union demands to see An Bord Pleanála internal review in full
Fórsa assistant secretary general Ian McDonald said that a number of its members 'no longer had confidence' in some of the people in management positions at An Bord Pleanála

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

<p>Dave Walsh did oversee the organisation during a time in which it now appears to have lost its way through malpractice and misgovernance by a small number of individuals. </p>
Mick Clifford: What now for An Bord Pleanála after losing its chair and deputy chair?
The board faces a long road back

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

<p>The entrance to the Bottlehill residual landfill site. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>
Cork's Bottlehill - 20 years on what happens now?
It was to be one of the biggest landfills in the country but, having cost almost €50m, it has yet to receive an ounce of refuse, writes Sean O’Riordan

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

<p>Farmer has called for no further development to be permitted in the business park in Raheen, Limerick. File picture</p>
Eli Lilly's plans for new €400m pharma plant in Limerick appealed by local landowner
Farmer claims his lands had been flooded due to the destruction of canal and stream by discharges from Raheen business park, while his livestock had also suffered 'unexplained physical distortions'

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

<p>Allegations against Rachel Kenny included that she may have a conflict of interest in cases she was involved in which were geographically close to her home, and, most serious of all, that she represented ABP in a case where her husband was part of an applicant team for planning permission.</p>
Mick Clifford: Conclusions of An Bord Pleanála inquiry raise more questions than answers
Inquiry into allegations against director of planning Rachel Kenny took place months ago but very little is known about how it was commissioned, what its terms of reference were, or how it reached its conclusions

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

<p>Renewables have a large part to play in our future, but there is a gap in the interim that needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency, Limerick Chamber said.</p>
LNG needed until offshore wind is developed — Limerick Chamber
'Industrial and manufacturing clusters will require stable energy as we transition to cleaner energy sources'

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

<p>An Bord Pleanála chairman Dave Walsh stated that Rachel Kenny, above, 'didn’t have a case to answer' regarding potential conflicts of interest. File picture</p>
An Bord Pleanála probe finds that director of planning Rachel Kenny has no case to answer
Planning board chairman states that an allegation of conflict of interest was based on 'inaccurate media reports'

Sat, 29 Oct, 2022

<p>Allegations about An Bord Pleanála have been tumbling out ever since The Ditch website reported on circumstances around the refusal of planning for a proposed development in Blackpool, Cork.</p>
Mick Clifford: Probe shows that creeping politicisation damaged trust in An Bord Pleanála
Internal investigation found that there may have been 'a concerted attempt to shift certain cultural norms' in An Bord Pleanála

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

<p>Renewable Energy Ireland chairwoman Tanya Harrington recommends more action across power, transport, building, and industry sectors to reduce carbon emissions. Picture: Shane O'Neill, Coalesce.</p>
Demand for 'urgent' emission reductions as UN issues stark warning on global warming
"Ireland is one of the most fossil-fuel dependent countries in Europe," says Renewable Energy Ireland chairwoman Tanya Harrington.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

<p>Queen's Old Castle is located in Cork City is set for a major renovation with plans for partial demolition to allow for the construction of mixed-use offices and retail development. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>
Multi-million renovation of Cork's historic Queen's Old Castle approved
The plans include the partial demolition of the building to allow for office and retail development on the site on Cork's Grand Parade

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

<p>The offices of An Bord Pleanala in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire </p>
Cianan Brennan: An Bord Pleanála struggling to read the room after report leaks
Two weeks ago, I wrote that the Government appeared to be in terms of its actions regarding the ongoing controversies surrounding An Bord Pleanála.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

<p>The report, entitled ‘Examination of Certain Matters’, was commissioned in the wake of revelations about conflicts of interest concerning the former deputy chair, Paul Hyde, and also includes an examination of the ballooning legal fees at the board.</p>
An Bord Pleanála issues may see attempt to change its cultural norms, internal report claims
Document has laid bare a catalogue of issues including conflicts of interest, interfering in inspectors’ reports and ignoring  recommendations of inspectors

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

<p>The An Bord Pleanala office on Molesworth St, Dublin. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Dublin</p>
Revealed: New investigation carried out into staff member at An Bord Pleanála
The chairperson of the planning board "is also initiating an investigation into the unauthorised leaking" of an internal report.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

<p>The offices of An Bord Pleanála in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson</p>
Mick Clifford: Long road to restore confidence in An Bord Pleanála 
Apart from Paul Hyde, it has now emerged that issues have arisen in relation to at least one member of staff at An Bord Pleanála — but there are no plans to publish the internal report into the matter.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

<p>The as-yet unpublished internal report into An Bord Pleanála raises the possibility of potential risks of a lapse in adherence to operating procedures and in the recording of file movements and decisions. File picture</p>
An Bord Pleanála: Damning report into process of planning decisions
An alleged romantic relationship within the organisation is one of a litany of concerns raised in internal unpublished report

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

<p>The offices of An Bord Pleanála in Dublin. File picture</p>
S Mick Clifford: Revelations about An Bord Pleanála show just how low standards fell
An internal report provides a shocking indictment of the manner in which the board has operated in recent years

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

<p> Secretary general at the Department of Health Robert Watt was subject to a highly critical report by the joint committee on finance.</p>
Department taking legal advice on publishing salaries of secretaries general
The department "is considering this advice at present" following concerns that publishing salaries “might stray into issues of personal information".

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

<p>Cllrs Sean Martin and Paudie Dineen with residents of Friars Walk who recently blocked the installation of a second telecoms mast in six months outside a house. The first mast is visible in the background. Residents and local public representatives often only find out that a mast is being installed in their area when work crews arrive on-site to install it. </p>
Cork councillors call for greater transparency around telecoms mast licensing
Telecoms masts are exempt from planning, there is no requirement on the applicant to erect a site notice in advance or to place an ad in a newspaper

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

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