Locals in Blarney said the scale of the proposed development “will exacerbate already critical traffic bottlenecks, place unsustainable pressures on local infrastructure, and compromise the quality of life for current and future residents”.

The proposed development by Annagh Wind Farm Ltd would include the construction of six wind turbines at a site at Annagh North near Charleville in North Cork

Five years ago, it was estimated by Cork County Council that the full cost of repairs to the weir in Fermoy would be in the region of €3m.

Holland (39) played as a second row with Munster from 2007 until his retirement from professional rugby in 2021.

Cork City Council had approved the proposed Glanmire development. However, four third-party appeals were subsequently lodged with the appeals board.

An Bord Pleanála has approved the plans following appeals. 

The planning inspector recommended in the report that permission be granted, but with conditions, including amendment of the proposed car parking design and restrictions around the use of floodlights.

Over 80 submissions were made to the planning permission, with a huge number of residents in the locality objecting to the development

Lyonshall Limited had sought permission for the development at the site of the former St Joseph's Convent on Model Farm Road

Fermoy weir was constructed in the early 19th century but has fallen into disrepair, with the rate of deterioration accelerating in recent years.

An Bord Pleanála has upheld a decision by Cork County Council to grant permission for the development following a third-party appeal. 

An Bord Pleanála has granted full planning permission to Hibernia Star for a new 165-bedroom hotel, and more than 10,600m2 office buildings overlooking Cork harbour on the Douglas Estuary at Jacob’s Island, Cork

Paul Hyde, of Castlefields, Baltimore, Co Cork pleaded guilty on Tuesday to making false or misleading declarations of interest to the planning authority.

The plans attracted numerous observations and submissions at the Cork City Council planning stage, from local residents and state bodies such as the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), and Irish Water.

Mr Hyde appeared at Skibbereen District Court where Judge James McNulty was told that he was pleading guilty to two breaches of Section 147 of the Planning and Development Act.

“I don’t think there has been a decision made in 18 weeks in a number of years. I find that an extraordinary statement within the response.”