Government allows itself exemption from new building rulesRuairí Quinn sought deferral on basis rules could delay construction of 25 to 30 schoolsTue Mar 11 2014 - 09:43
Council to repair protected Ennistymon buildingsProtected mid-19th-century buildings intended for demolition ‘in a perilous state’Mon Mar 10 2014 - 19:44
World landmarks could be lost to rising sea levels, study saysResearchers say Unesco world heritage sites and prominent cities could be affectedWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00
Council assumes full control of Temple Bar Cultural TrustDirectors resign after board had requested council begin process of winding down trustTue Mar 04 2014 - 10:59
Westmeath County Council told to remove restrictions on wind farmsCounty development plan imposed setback distance of 10 times turbine heightMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
So much for devolution as regional hubs see power and financial clout evaporateRegional cities are crucial to prosperity and cannot be left to fend for themselvesMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Building a profile: Irish architects making their mark on LondonAfter their exceptional work at the London School of Economics, and the Photographers’ Gallery, O’Donnell and Tuomey should win more challenging commissions in the British capitalWed Feb 26 2014 - 01:00
Protests over plans for Dublin docklandsStrategic Development Zone ‘a disaster waiting to happen’, says North Wall Community AssociationTue Feb 25 2014 - 22:32
New cultural and heritage centre for bank's College Green siteMinister welcomes a “significant partnership” between State and Bank of IrelandTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Land buys in boom pushed council debt to €94mProtracted legal battle over Lissadell rights of way incurred significant costsMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Sligo out to resurrect fortunes after post-Celtic Tiger implosionLike so many other places in State ‘capital of northwest’ lost run of itself during boomMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Waterford running low on assets for the futureAs the city hits its 1,100th birthday, its jobless rate hits 19%Mon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
‘Tapping into city’s origins is the way forward’There is a new wave of energy rolling through Waterford cityMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Architects ‘are not a luxury’RIAI president Robin Mandal wants more people to realise the vital role designers play in our environmentThu Feb 13 2014 - 00:00
No clear route forward for Kilkenny city centreDebate over Central Access Scheme still rages as city and county mergeMon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Smithwick site offers massive potential for city‘Brownfield’ site available for redevelopmentMon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Limerick regeneration plan aims to reverse decades of decline‘Limerick 2030’ claims to have potential to deliver 12,000 new jobsMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Dublin city councillors advised to facilitate controversial scheme by the ESBState-owned company must secure ‘variation’ of city planMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Most Georgian properties in use but condition variesLimerick 2030 plan envisages ‘comprehensive refurbishment’Mon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Dublin city manager wants Temple Bar Cultural Trust directors to resign soonCllr Mannix Flynn said he has no intention of resigningMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Boat users claim new canal charges will cause serious declineThe proposed amendments to canal bylaws are contained in a draft corporate planSat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00
IPCC publishes wealth of detail on climate changeMove seen as bid to bolster its credibility and disarm climate change deniersFri Jan 31 2014 - 01:00
New Central Bank to rise from Anglo ashesThe planned ‘green’ headquarters of the Central Bank will come with a colourful past as it was once destined to be the nerve centre of Anglo Irish BankThu Jan 30 2014 - 00:00
Pylon expert group characterised by independenceIt became clear to Pat Rabbitte the public consultation programme initiated by EirGrid had run into the buffersWed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
2013 ranks as 4th warmest year on recordYear also saw range of catastrophic events from Typhoon Haiyan to Arizona wildfiresThu Jan 23 2014 - 11:13
Environmentalists react with dismay to EC climate proposalsNew plans described as ‘roll-back’ of EU’s leadership on climate changeThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Legal challenge to Offaly power plantAn Taisce was given leave by the High Court for a judicial reviewMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
Over 200 pressure groups join to resist Coalition’s pylon and wind agendaActivists form alliance in opposition to ‘flawed energy policy’Fri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00
Heritage Council urges tax incentives to rescue historic buildings in Irish townsEconomic consultants also suggest greater share of National Lottery funds for sectorThu Jan 16 2014 - 01:01
Turf-cutting to continue under peatlands planPeatlands strategy to take account of ‘how needs of turf-cutters can be addressed’Thu Jan 16 2014 - 01:01
Mixed reaction to ‘pragmatic approach’ taken on bogs by DeenihanApproach “does not reflect scientific advice and is not evidence-based”Thu Jan 16 2014 - 01:00
Council paid double to relocate firm from Poolbeg siteLocal Government Auditor’s report outlines cost of moving haulage firm to new siteWed Jan 15 2014 - 01:00
Noise researchers may attend council meeting on Dublin PortResearchers found noise guidelines being breached, causing serious problems for residents of Coastguard StationMon Jan 13 2014 - 07:42
Colossal consultancy spend on Irish Water nothing newAnalysis: new State bodies are quickly overrun by armies of consultantsSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
An Taisce call on Government to amend its ‘roadmap’ for electricity generationEnvironmental charity says roadmap needs to include reductions in energy demandTue Jan 07 2014 - 13:57
Seized ivory destroyed by officials in effort to combat illegal tradeChinese feed six tonnes of confiscated ivory into crushing machinesTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Latest wave of flooding in Ireland and UK a taste – and warning – of things to comeStudy six years ago predicted increase in height of extreme surges on coastsTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Study claims Dublin port noise above WHO guidelinesResults reveal ‘significant’ public health concern for residents at Dublin portFri Jan 03 2014 - 01:03
Plans for enlarged Irish Jewish Museum approvedSome residents dismayed as An Bord Pleanála passes expansion plans for Dublin building by majority decisionMon Dec 30 2013 - 18:55
Dublin architects win prize to design Moscow ‘super museum’Competition attracted more than 900 submissionsMon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00
Architects call for implementation of building regulations to be postponedConcern based on need to ‘produce better buildings and protect consumers’Mon Dec 23 2013 - 01:00
Jewish museum receives Taoiseach’s backingProject would involve demolition of five houses in Dublin 8, including a synagogueMon Dec 16 2013 - 01:00
McLaughlin to step down as Temple Bar Cultural TrustBoard statement says agreement reached ‘on range of issues’Thu Dec 12 2013 - 10:39
New planning guidelines for wind turbines include setback distanceNoise limit set for future developmentsWed Dec 11 2013 - 20:37
Water contamination in 30 areas across state, says EPA‘Boil notices’ hitting 15,000 in Roscommon aloneWed Dec 11 2013 - 13:41
Call for sale of ghost estates to buidersSmall builders or developers could turn unfinished estates around at costMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
One way or another, unfinished housing schemes appear to be resolvedNumber of ‘ghost estates’ fell by more than half from 2,846 in 2010 to 1,258 todayFri Nov 29 2013 - 01:00
Compromise climate deal reached in Warsaw but critics brand it inadequateCountries to indicate their ‘contributions’ to cutting emissions in early 2015Mon Nov 25 2013 - 01:00
