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Cathaoirleach of the Baltinglass Municipal District, Councillor Edward Timmins, has written to Minister Ossian Smyth TD to highlight the “exclusion” of the rural village of Kiltegan by National Broadband Ireland (NBI).

Councillor Deirdre OBrien accused the Government of a lack of communication on the issue. 

Waterford City & County Council has requested that the applicant provide further information regarding their proposed hotel development in Dungarvan.

Wicklow County Council has refused plans for an expansive 95-home development at a site in Ballyraine Upper, Arklow, after receiving a raft of objections from third parties, including a collective of residents from a neighbouring estate.

A robust and emotive debate on immigration took place in the council chambers at last Monday’s full council meeting as a plethora of councillors highlighted the lack of communication afforded to public representatives and communities.

Almost 80% of planning applications for one-off houses have been granted since the new Kerry County Development Plan was implemented.

Carrigaline's lack of amenity spaces has been described as ‘criminal’ as the town's populatio...

Councillors in the Kenmare Municipal District were repeatedly warned by Council officials that they are knowingly marching into a battle with the Office of the Planning Regulator.

Planning permission has been sought for tourist accommodation at Woodstock, Inistioge, in south Co Kilkenny.

Planning permission for a ‘neighbourhood centre’ in Wicklow town that was to house a convenience store, childcare, and offices, have been refused by Wicklow County Council, despite a similar plan being accepted in 2021.