The way the State works — or doesn’t — is impacting the quality of life and cost of living for thousands of people due to delays and lost opportunities, writes Mick Clifford

The mere mention of a bat roost in a recent High Court case grabbed headlines, but what should also be known is that bats have found ways to slow down ageing

Although the programme closed in 2023, approvals were still made after that date for several projects received before the deadline

Planning board has withdrawn its application seeking permission to appeal a High Court judgment quashing its refusal of planning permission for the proposed Shannon liquefied natural gas terminal in Co Kerry

McDonalds also has additional planning applications for new drive-thru restaurants currently before planning authorities for sites in New Ross, Co Wexford, Thurles, Co Tipperary, and Carrigaline, Co Cork

Dismissing the judicial review, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys commented that 'The Bat in Building 6C' could be an episode title in a Scandi Noir series

An Bord Pleanála approved plans for two new apartment blocks at Ashton Place and Ashton Rock despite several objections from local residents 

Apartments are in phase one of a wider project by Glenveagh, which will deliver 1,178 apartments in the Marina Quarter

Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly cautioned that any move to liquefied natural gas (LNG) would have to be careful considered and the priority has to be renewable energy

In a detailed 32-page ruling, the board also granted permission for a 120-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System

IAA says its role is solely to evaluate the safety of the paths with which it is presented

An Bord Pleanála approves 48 new homes on Blackrock Road in Cork despite strong local objections over height and density

In 2024, 11% of the EU's electricity came from solar, overtaking coal, according to industry estimates

Appeal was lodged with An Bord Pleanála by 10 of those affected by explosion at apartment complex above Applegreen service station on October 7, 2022

An Bord Pleanála has refused a major Cork City redevelopment plan, citing concerns over heritage loss and city centre character

Dwellings Development Bishopstown Ltd has submitted an appeal to An Bord Pleanála against the recent decision of Cork City Council to reject its plans to construct 164 housing units 'on the edge of Cork City'

With both Rebuilding Ireland and Housing for All now in the rear view mirror, the current coalition will be tasked at coming up with a revised housing plan, writes Tadgh McNally

Planners last month agreed on the name 'Fearran Uí Fhlaitheartaigh', but hoardings read 'Cairn Close' 

The Holiday Inn in Clonshaugh was seeking retention for five years for its 248 car parking spaces for Dublin Airport users

The scheme was initially brought in May 2022 in an effort to encourage more people to make rooms available to renters and has been availed of by almost 750 people to date