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High Court quashes planning permission for build to rent apartments in South Dublin

High Court quashes planning permission for build to rent apartments in South Dublin

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

In a detailed judgement handed down on Wednesday Mr Justice David Holland said that the board's decision to grant planning permission, in July 2021, to Ironborn Real Estate Limited to develop the site should be quashed.
Stardust manager accepts his evidence is 'contradictory' to 1981 statement

Stardust manager accepts his evidence is 'contradictory' to 1981 statement

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Butterly said the policy was the head doorman's initiative and could not say how much of the policy he was “willing to own".
Number of nursing teams still waiting for pandemic bonus

Number of nursing teams still waiting for pandemic bonus

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

The INMO industrial relations officer, Liam Conway said: “It has been over twenty months since the Government announced that patient-facing healthcare workers would receive a €1,000 pandemic recognition payment.
Judge approves emergency care order for 'out of control' teenager

Judge approves emergency care order for 'out of control' teenager

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Judge Gabbett said that he understood the parents' predicament and told the boy’s mother in court “you are at your wit’s end”
GSOC report shows decrease in number of complaints in 2022

GSOC report shows decrease in number of complaints in 2022

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

In 2022, GSOC saw its staff numbers increase to 156, with a budget of €13.67 million for 2022. 
Woman accused of spraying garda with chemical substance remanded in custody

Woman accused of spraying garda with chemical substance remanded in custody

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

The woman is also accused of a connected offence of being a passenger in a stolen rental GoCar car on the same date
Suspected cocaine worth €157m seized in State's biggest drug haul

Suspected cocaine worth €157m seized in State's biggest drug haul

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

An elite army unit stormed a Panamanian cargo ship in a major operation on Tuesday
Number of people living with HIV in Ireland increases to 100 cases per month

Number of people living with HIV in Ireland increases to 100 cases per month

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

The study carried out by the Department of Public Health in St Finbarr’s Hospital in Cork highlights the needs for appropriate healthcare services planning
College dropout rates increased by 9% during Covid

College dropout rates increased by 9% during Covid

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Figures from the Higher Education Authority (HEA), show dropout rates increased 9 per cent compared to previous years
GRA 'not ruling out' any action amid deteriorating relations with Garda Commissioner

GRA 'not ruling out' any action amid deteriorating relations with Garda Commissioner

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

GRA president Brendan O’Connor said he had ‘even less confidence’ in the Garda Commissioner now
Government urged to provide €570 million for north and western regions

Government urged to provide €570 million for north and western regions

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

The calls are from the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) which represents Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Cavan, and Monaghan
Over 17m passengers pass through Dublin and Cork airports in six months

Over 17m passengers pass through Dublin and Cork airports in six months

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Daa's total turnover for the first six months of 2023 was €458.8 million
State's handling of security around drug smuggling 'highly unusual', says Berry

State's handling of security around drug smuggling 'highly unusual', says Berry

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Dr Cathal Berry said a multi-agency operation on Tuesday, during which a large quantity of drugs were discovered on a ship off the south coast, had been of international significance
Focus Ireland calls for fairer social housing allocation policy

Focus Ireland calls for fairer social housing allocation policy

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

The charity's annual report showed 4,235 children were supported by Focus Ireland's services last year, up from 3,338 in 2021
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

All the stories from the day's national newspapers
Storm Agnes: Flights impacted at Cork Airport, thousands without power

Storm Agnes: Flights impacted at Cork Airport, thousands without power

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Eight counties remain under orange wind and rain warnings
Tragic deaths of mother and baby boy could have been avoided, inquest hears

Tragic deaths of mother and baby boy could have been avoided, inquest hears

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Nicola Keane – a 34-year-old paediatric nurse from Ballina, Co Mayo – jumped to her death off the M50 Westlink bridge in the early hours of October 22nd, 2020.
Army Ranger Wing rappelled onto cargo ship after Naval Service warning shots

Army Ranger Wing rappelled onto cargo ship after Naval Service warning shots

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

State agencies said a ‘significant quantity’ of suspected drugs were found onboard the cargo ship.
Enlistment age for Permanent Defence Forces to be raised to 35

Enlistment age for Permanent Defence Forces to be raised to 35

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

There were 7,671 members of the Permanent Defence Forces at the end of August.
GRA accuses Garda Commissioner Drew Harris of ‘inviting conflict’

GRA accuses Garda Commissioner Drew Harris of ‘inviting conflict’

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

The deterioration in relations comes after almost 99 per cent of GRA members who voted in a recent ballot expressed no confidence in the Garda Commissioner

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