Siteserv figures had undeclared engagements with O’Brien, draft report showsDenis O’Brien’s offer won out despite the prospect of a higher price from a rival bidderSat May 14 2022 - 01:01
Siteserv chief ‘concealed financial interest’ in Denis O’Brien bid, judge findsKey witnesses given two months to respond to commission of inquiry’s conclusionsSat May 14 2022 - 00:00
Sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien based on ‘misleading information’, judge saysHigh Court judge criticises ‘below the surface’ process and large bonus payoutsFri May 13 2022 - 00:15
Inquiry into Bord Pleanála deputy to consider report’s impact on ‘any criminal prosecution’Minister for Housing published terms of reference for barrister investigating the work of Paul HydeThu May 12 2022 - 13:02
Paul Hyde’s claims carry sense of ‘elastic being stretched’An Bord Pleanála deputy chairman held key role at time of housing demand and shortageWed May 11 2022 - 02:00
An Bord Pleanála official steps aside amid claims of improprietyPaul Hyde temporarily vacates role as unease grows around undeclared conflict of interestMon May 09 2022 - 21:44
Bord Pleanála official informs board of undeclared conflict of interestPaul Hyde disclosure follows claims of impropriety over house co-owned by brotherSat May 07 2022 - 00:05
Bord Pleanála deputy chair faces moment of truth as defence to allegations to be testedPaul Hyde at centre of storm with potentially big implications for quasi-judicial bodyFri May 06 2022 - 17:39
Bord Pleanála auditing planning decisions made by deputy chairmanAudit of hundreds of decisions follows allegations of impropriety in declarationsSat Apr 30 2022 - 05:00
Martin not told of potential bid for America’s Cup for three monthsOfficials expressed anxiety at ‘significant costs’ of proposal championed by CoveneySat Apr 30 2022 - 04:55
Religious order exits healthcare as part of deal paving way for NMH to proceedReligious Sisters of Charity transfers ownership of Elm Park land to trustThu Apr 28 2022 - 16:27
The long shadow of war – Arthur Beesley on Belarusian writer Svetlana AlexievichAn Irishman’s DiaryMon Apr 25 2022 - 19:32
Moriarty tribunal reimburses Aidan Phelan for €179k legal costsBusinessman named one of seven people who engaged in ‘active concealment’Wed Apr 20 2022 - 01:00
Big tech hits back against State for moves to make directors liable for harmBill would allow criminal sanctions for breaches of new social media safety rulesTue Apr 19 2022 - 01:00
A new vision for Galway: ‘It will choke unless it changes’A radical plan by architects, engineers and designers future proofs Galway as a liveable city by 2070Sat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Ministers downgrade growth forecasts, citing ‘severe’ economic shockGovernment sets aside extra €3bn to cover cost of sheltering refugees from UkraineWed Apr 13 2022 - 18:11
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council faces Government intervention over move to block homesPlanning regulators say it is an ‘unnecessary restriction on sustainable development’Tue Apr 12 2022 - 01:00
Glencore may take over Aughinish Alumina from Russian parentEuropean sanctions spur talks on separating Aughinish from RusalSat Apr 09 2022 - 05:49
Judge considers ‘additional evidence’ ahead of Siteserv inquiry reportMr Justice Brian Cregan investigating sale of building services group to Denis O’BrienFri Apr 08 2022 - 06:21
‘Serious concern’ public road projects will fail due to soaring costs, body toldReport for Transport Infrastructure Ireland finds ‘significant financial pressures’ on contractorsFri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00
Aughinish Alumina unlikely to be hit by EU’s new Russia sanctions, says CoalitionPressure on Limerick-based firm mounts as punitive measures loom against key shareholderThu Apr 07 2022 - 06:00
Huge question mark looms over Ireland’s energy securityRussia’s war will blunt climate efforts as priority will be to ensure adequate suppliesFri Apr 01 2022 - 01:13
Coalition considers contingency plans for energy rationingConcern energy situation could spiral beyond control if war in Ukraine not settledFri Apr 01 2022 - 01:02
Inquiry into sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien extended to end AugustSeveral witnesses said to have questioned preliminary findings in formal submissionsWed Mar 30 2022 - 01:00
Call for Kerry councillors to support €650m LNG terminalUS backers of proposed Shannon Estuary project try to rally support ahead of planning rulingMon Mar 28 2022 - 04:55
Jim Gavin and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin to chair new citizens’ assembliesAssembly topics will focus on an elected mayor for Dublin and biodiversity lossThu Mar 24 2022 - 12:50
Varadkar and Donohoe in talks with Aughinish AluminaConcerns sanctions against Russian owners could jeopardise Limerick operationsThu Mar 24 2022 - 01:00
Nuns sold Donnybrook convent in deal that put ‘conservative’ €20m valuation on siteMuckross Park House site is next to and shares entrance with Muckross Park CollegeSat Mar 19 2022 - 01:55
Block on development in parts of Dalkey and Killiney set to be reviewedMove may ultimately require intervention by Minister for Housing Darragh O’BrienTue Mar 15 2022 - 01:00
Written in clear-eyed anger: Harold Pinter’s anti-war poemsSlaughter in Ukraine sent me back to poems Pinter wrote about US-led invasion of IraqMon Mar 14 2022 - 18:30
Will Dublin ever introduce an elected Lord Mayor?Government would have to surrender power to this elected official, but will this happen?Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
What makes a good elected mayor?And what can be done if the office-holder is making a mess of the post?Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
Arthur Cox ceases work with dozens of Russian clientsAIB takes action to sever ties with lender to Kremlin-linked oil giant RosneftSat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
Arthur Cox halts work for Russian clients after Ukraine invasionLaw firm’s roster included some groups targeted by international sanctionsFri Mar 04 2022 - 17:25
Child refugee – Arthur Beesley on Friedhelm Krüll’s journey from Düsseldorf to GalwayAn Irishman’s DiaryMon Feb 28 2022 - 19:30
Ireland is ‘not neutral’, says Tánaiste as 70 Irish citizens remain in UkraineVaradkar said the government will ‘fully support’ sanctions against RussiaThu Feb 24 2022 - 14:01
‘Misinformation’ on maternity hospital site ownership ‘derailing’ project, doctors saySenior figures say all procedures allowed under law to be provided at maternity hospitalThu Feb 24 2022 - 01:03
Cycling Ireland president and two board directors step downDispute erupted after body admitted using ‘false quotations’ in 2020 claim for State grantWed Feb 23 2022 - 21:25
Shelbourne Park greyhound racing track owner seeks to develop site for housingMove on Dublin 4 track site potentially threatens future of sport in the capitalWed Feb 23 2022 - 01:00
Facebook's Meta facing order from Irish regulator to suspend data transfers to USWide-ranging privacy case has already led to threats from social media giantTue Feb 22 2022 - 05:38
Move by Sisters of Charity to rezone Merrion Road land would boost its value to €50mOrder controversially closed St Mary’s and Caritas care centres in 2020Tue Feb 22 2022 - 01:00
Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin accuses Dublin City Council of ‘discrimination’Statement says the proposed zoning change would unfairly restrict optionsFri Feb 18 2022 - 18:50
Developers cast doubt over Dublin City Council’s housing targetsCalls for proposed curbs on build-to-rent apartments schemes to be scrappedFri Feb 18 2022 - 06:00
Carmelites urge city planners to rezone land for housingTerenure College says land holdings ‘far in excess’ of secondary school’s needsFri Feb 18 2022 - 01:45
Publicans’ group applies for some of its Dublin 4 land to be used for housingLicensed Vintners Association attempts to rezone part of its Ballsbridge site for fourth timeThu Feb 17 2022 - 16:11
Church keen to secure value of its lands for future saleAmid property boom and shrinking congregation, zoning change may be a long-term playThu Feb 17 2022 - 03:30
Dublin archdiocese urges rezoning church sites to allow homebuildingProperties listed in 130-page submission from Catholic Archdiocese include 33 churchesThu Feb 17 2022 - 03:00
Three independent directors resign from Cycling Ireland boardResignations come as cycling body submits letter on board turmoil to Sport IrelandWed Feb 16 2022 - 21:15
Sport Ireland demands explanation from Cycling Ireland about board turmoilCycling organisation promises to provide letter to State supervisor this weekTue Feb 15 2022 - 21:27
Docklands companies call for Dublin port to be movedMore than 200 hectares of port land could be better used for housing and offices, firms sayTue Feb 15 2022 - 05:00
