Blarney Castle Estate Partnership contend that the development would detract from the character of the castle and Blarney Town Centre

One councillor said: “We’ve used a lot of the carrot, now we need to use the stick.”

The planning authority is expected to make a decision on the project on May 26

Total outstanding levies to be collected by Cork County Council amount to €183,700.

The 114-acre site at Belvelly in Cobh is earmarked it for a multi-million euro redevelopment, primarily to handle bulk cargoes of animal feed and fertilisers

The issue is critical as Russia is the EU’s biggest natural gas supplier, accounting for more than 40% of imports

Proposed complex would be near a 1,000-apartment development which is to be built at the Live at the Marquee site

There were suggestions at a public meeting that members and clubs in the Waterford Gaelic Football Association were being “treated like second-hand citizens” on a gender-based approach, by a predominantly male council.

Glossy future beckons for long-vacant former paint and decorating shop and derelict site

The argument erupted during Leaders' Questions after Michael Healy-Rae raised the issue of a proposed liquified natural gas facility in North Kerry

Some concerns have been raised in recent months that the final route selection will include a mixture of motorway and non-motorway sections

Retail rival Tesco had raised concerns over Lidl’s plan when it was before Cork City Council

“The likes of Rosslare, Cork Harbour, Belfast Harbour. That’s where the large turbines are deployed from. That’s a huge investment and developments at those ports will be needed.”

Dursey Island in West Cork depends on a safe and reliable connection to the mainland

It is estimated 70,000 tonnes of material will be extracted each year from the quarry, which could rise to 150,000 tonnes annually subject to market demand

The semi-state body had already racked up more than €17m in fines — and now it has to dismantle the windfarm it built

An Bord Pleanála turned down retrospective planning permission for the project last month

Local residents have lodged appeals with An Bord Pleanála against the recent council decision to grant planning permission for the construction of an agricultural fertiliser facility and development of the existing jetty at Marino Point

'The additional spend up to the start of construction work may range between €85m to €109m, depending on the progression of the railway order approval process and the issue of legal challenges, the NTA said

An Bord Pleanála cited concerns about the impact of renovations on the historic character and architectural quality of the former Hewitts Mills structure in Blackpool