Friday 17 September, 2021
Following a meeting with whistleblower Gerard Convier, one Sinn Féin TD said he believes there are substantial grounds for an inquiry.
BREAKING via The Mire wire: Continuity Irish Dancers turn vicious over ringlets row; 12 million bungalows for Athlone; Michael Noonan takes Miss Ireland crown as ‘warning’…
Plus – the man who came back from the dead, the amount we have to spend each month, and how many Nokias in Manchester United?
The report by An Taisce said Donegal was the worst county in Ireland for planning – but Donegal County Council says the report generalised too much.
The trust has called for some serious changes to Ireland’s planning enforcement laws and court procedures.
The National Heritage body said its successful appeals against unsustainable planning applications over the past decade have saved the State between €505 – €752 million.
An Taisce’s comprehensive report suggests urban sprawl means more time in cars or transport – and less time physically active.
The national heritage organisation says councils allowed over-development in order to cash in on new commercial rates.
Co Clare farmer sold 48 acres for €18.8m – but it was located on a flood plain. But Ennis wasn’t the only place where there were attempts to build on floodplains…
The at-a-glance report card for local authorities’ planning departments. Not ONE scored an ‘A’ or a ‘B’.
An Taisce has rated planning systems in 34 city and county councils. Nine of them got an ‘F’ grade.
