Several bereaved families had objected to ‘profoundly insulting’ proposal

Embassy argued that overlooking of its rear garden by new homes would force it to stop organising events at residence

Completions rise, but concerns remain on whether momentum can be sustained, says Knight Frank

Four homes together in St Maelruan’s Park have been vacant and boarded up for years

Aim is for commuter town to be connected to services by 2031 in first extension of network since 2000

Ella McSweeney: A recent verdict showed climate law can’t fix what politics won’t

Elected representatives in Clare pass resolution calling for planning permission for 170km pipeline to be refused

Councillor who backed expansion plan annoyed that someone living almost 60kms away can object to expansion plan

James Sheehan claims 252 home scheme ‘will erode the long established character of the neighbourhood’

Developer Mark Leonard has withdrawn High Court challenge

Residents raise concerns about impact on daylight levels

Ireland has a large agricultural sector where most farmers and food processors want to do the right thing, so it’s a no-brainer

Maternity facility has been under increasing pressure to cope with growing demand for services and complexity in care it provides

Maternity hospital will instead apply for permission for extension at current Dublin city centre site

Decision is latest twist in long running planning battle between applicants and their neighbours

Limitations imposed by Civil Reform Bill go ‘far beyond restrictions’ in similar jurisdictions

Jack Chambers plans to bring the Critical Infrastructure Bill to Cabinet next month

European Commission ruling finds previous decision imposing restriction breached regulations

Dublin maternity hospital founded in 1745 should be allowed to change with the times

Oireachtas committee told move is based on ‘real patient safety reasons and rationale’ on co-location policy