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The row over the threatened demolition of 52 holiday homes overlooking
the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary escalated yesterday when the builder
accused the county council of a "blunder" which is putting 250 jobs at
risk.
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Planning
AN ENVIRONMENTAL lobby group has called for more prosecutions of corporate polluters who flaunt the law
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Government
Dublin City Council says it has successfully concluded negotiations
with its private sector partner for the construction of the
controversial Poolbeg incinerator.
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Waste
The environmentally friendly long life light bulb is a toxic time bomb, according to an environmental group.
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Electricity
PEOPLE in the picturesque village of Sneem, where Taoiseach Bertie Ahern holidays, are kicking up a stink over a foul smell believed to be coming from the local sewage system.
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Water
BALLINA’s
proposed pedestrian bridge has been thrown into rocky waters again with
yet another appeal lodged to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) regarding its
decision that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was unnecessary
for the development, to be situated at the Salmon Weir on the River
Moy.
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Planning
Saturday, 01 September 2007 11:58
Greens criticise Dempsey's remarks on Dublin orbital route
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The
Green Party has criticised remarks by Minister for Transport Noel
Dempsey that a proposed outer orbital route around Dublin would be
environmentally justified.
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Planning
Objectors
to Dublin airport's expansion plans have reacted with dismay to An Bord
Pleanála's decision to give the go-ahead to a new terminal and runway.
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Planning
Saturday, 01 September 2007 11:54
EU says action against State over Tara motorway only at first stage
The European Commission has said reports that
Ireland faces tens of millions of euro in fines over its plans to build
a motorway close to Tara were exaggerated.
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Government
The country is facing wetter winters, drier summers and
more flooding over the coming decades.
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Climate Change
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LIMERICK
needs to be made into a lady again or the city is in danger of
completely dying by 2020, leading planners, developers and business
members have been warned.
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Planning
Wednesday, 22 August 2007 23:08
Councillor says Kerry planning policies far too stringent
Written by News Desk
ANGER with planning policies in Kerry is about to boil over, it was claimed yesterday.
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Planning
Environment minister John Gormley has been told that incineration is vital to Ireland meeting its waste management targets.
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Waste
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THE
planned demolition of the Lismullen national monument in Tara to make
way for the M3 motorway is being investigated by the European
Commission.
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Conservation