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WB law on real estate repugnant to Centres RERA for having overlapping provisions: SC SECTIONS Last Updated: May 04, 2021, 10:02 PM IST Share Synopsis The constitutional principle of "repugnancy", which primarily deals with the issue as to whether a parliamentary law or a state law would prevail if both are competent to legislate on subjects as they fall under the concurrent list of Constitution, was used by the apex court for testing the validity of the 2017 law made by the Mamta Banerjee-led ...

The state’s own social housing construction has all but ground to a halt. Picture: RollingNews.ie In a letter to Fine Gael members announcing his resignation from the Dáil this week, Eoghan Murphy noted that, as minister for housing between 2017 and 2020, he had achieved “the largest spend on social housing in a decade”. When it comes to social housing provision, our aim should not be to spend the most but to achieve better outcomes. If Murphy and his successor, Fianna Fáil’s Darragh ...

Irish Water application for north Dublin plant can be reconsidered, High Court rules Judge says An Bord Pleanála process can take place from point where planning process went wrong about 4 hours ago   Irish Water’s application for permission for a €500 million wastewater treatment plant at Clonshaugh, north Dublin, can be reconsidered by An Bord Pleanála from the point when the planning process went wrong, the High Court has ruled. An order simply quashing the board’s November 2019 pe...

Minister O’Brien welcomes support of regulations to assist restaurants & cafés   The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has welcomed the support of regulations to assist restaurants and cafés at the Oireachtas Committee today. The two sets of regulations which received cross party support include the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021, which concerns planning exemptions for rest...

72-Year-Old Fisher Hunger Strikes to Press Biden to Revive Crude Oil Export Ban Diana Wilsons truck, "Rosie," parked at the causeway of Texas Lavaca Bay at Point Comfort on April 20, 2021. Courtesy Diane Wilson This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Seventy-two-year-old, fourth-generation retired shrimper Diane Wilson has been without food for 16 days. Her 1995 red Chevy, nicknamed “Rosie,” has become ...

  Dublin City Council has itself decided that work on the Sandymount cycleway is does not need planning permission, the High Court has been told. The fact that the council took this decision itself is said to have surprised objectors to the project. In February, the court ordered a halt to a start on work for the new two-lane cycle way on Strand Road/Beach Road following a challenge by a local resident and a councillor. The case is scheduled to be heard in June over two days. On Wednesday, w...

  A total of €19 million in funding to build new facilities for outdoor water-based activities was announced on Thursday. The funding will go towards building new changing facilities, secure storage and bathrooms at beaches and inland water spots where kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and swimming take place. A total of 22 developments are planned. Two are earmarked for Dublin: one for Docklands Water Sports at the North Wall Quay pontoons, and another at Killiney beach. Cork will als...

Wooden Platform The scheme will provide for up to 75% of the ex-VAT cost of equipment purchased/installed with a maximum allowable contribution of up to €4,000 per applicant. The Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is being delivered in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and Local Authorities across the country. The scheme will be open for applications from 13/4/2021 and will close on 30/9/2021. Funding under the scheme is only available to existing businesses and all applicants will be required...

FreightWaves Classics: Port Houston generates Texas-sized results An aerial view shows part of the sprawling Port of Houston. (Photo: Port Houston) Overview Houston was named after former General Sam Houston, who served as president of the Republic of Texas. He led the drive for independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto, which took place about 25 miles east of what is now the city. Today, the city’s Port of Houston (or Port Houston) encompasses a 25-mile-long diversified ...

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