Dublin City Council's split decision on Seán Dunne's extremely expensive Ballsbridge site has left the developer facing an uncertain future, writes Frank McDonald.


Tuesday, 11 March 2008 10:24

Get ready for a hard year, says gloomy Taoiseach

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TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern warned of a "hard year" ahead as the economy took a severe battering on three fronts yesterday.


Thursday, 06 March 2008 20:42

Stop the meters

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Coolpower Products has launched EMMA, their patented energy and micro-generator manager that maximises the value of energy generated by grid-connected micro-generators and minimises the amount and cost of energy imported from the grid.
Thursday, 06 March 2008 20:02

Government plans greening of Ireland

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Targets for greater energy efficiency in construction and renewable energy growth unveiled at Energy Forum, writes Jason Walsh

Wednesday, 05 March 2008 15:25

New solar hot water cylinder introduced

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Dublin-based QRS Renewable Systems has become the sole distributor of Akvaterm products, introducing the Finnish company’s solar hot water cylinders to Ireland for the first time.


Wednesday, 05 March 2008 15:09

Streamlined solar thermal and PV systems launched

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Richmond Building Products has announced the launch of its new range of streamline photovoltaic and solar thermal panels.

A new house has used the Smartroof system to improve its thermal performance, reducing its U-values to near unprecedented levels.

Tuesday, 04 March 2008 13:14

Gormley admits conflict in roles

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ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has admitted he fast-tracked motor tax incentives in order to boost car sales.

Tuesday, 04 March 2008 13:11

Planning refusal will 'compound waste crisis'

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THE country's largest private waste collector claimed yesterday that a decision by Bord Pleanála to turn down its plans for a controversial €20 million superdump would only compound the waste crisis facing the Munster region.

Tuesday, 04 March 2008 13:09

Rock of Cashel houses allowed to remain

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A DEVELOPER who built 52 holiday homes close to the Rock of Cashel has been granted "retention planning permission" for 32 of the houses.

Tuesday, 04 March 2008 13:07

Developer appeals Causeway rejection

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Developer Seymour Sweeney is appealing against the planning refusal for his controversial Giant's Causeway visitor centre scheme, it can be revealed today. The move opens the way for another round in one of the most high-profile battles ever waged in Northern Ireland's planning system.

Tuesday, 04 March 2008 13:05

Energy Saving Day flopped, say organisers

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Energy Saving Day was a flop, its organiser admitted last night after the National Grid confirmed that across Britain energy use went up by just over one per cent.

Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney has joined international experts to vehemently condemn plans by the Irish government to build a motorway through one of Ireland's most historically important areas. In his first broadcast interview on the controversy surrounding the M3 motorway that is already well under construction through the Tara Skreen valley, the Co Londonderry born poet condemned a "ruthless desecration" .
Tuesday, 05 February 2008 11:59

Call grows for a new Ulster environment regulator

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The push for a new environmental watchdog for Northern Ireland has received a timely boost with a string of high-profile individuals endorsing the demand.
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