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Ethics and legal units to be set up in Ireland’s planning appeals body

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Ireland’s planning appeal body needs ethics and legal units, report says

...up an ethics unit and an in-house legal department. After a report from the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) into AN BORD PLEANALA, published on Tuesday, the Government accepted a number of recommendations, including establishing a legal affairs director...

04 Oct 2022 at 16:20

National News

Planning report into An Bord Pleanala allegations referred to DPP and the Garda

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has referred a planning report into “certain decisions” at AN BORD PLEANALA to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Garda and the Standards in Public Office (SIPO). Mr O’Brien said he referred the report by barrister Remy...

15 Aug 2022 at 22:18

National News

Housing Minister says An Bord Pleanala appointments to be halted pending reforms

...Public Prosecutions (DPP). Speaking on RTE Radio, Mr O’Brien reiterated his plans to overhaul the appointments process to AN BORD PLEANALA: “The current appointment process of members to AN BORD PLEANALA needs to change and it will change.” When asked if...

16 Aug 2022 at 16:14

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Developer re-engages with planning process for proposed Longford estate

... surface water and watermain networks servicing the village of Newtownforbes, and all ancillary works. In his report the AN BORD PLEANALA Planning Inspector, Barry O’Donnell, noted: “The grounds of appeal express concerns regarding a number of aspects of the...

21 Sept 2022 at 10:00

Motoring

Driver speeds away from Midlands checkpoint and hides on farm

Gardaí in the midlands were forced to give chase to a car that fled a checkpoint and drove to a rural farm. An Offaly Roads Policing Unit was out and about on Saturday when a car carrying three males turned away from a checkpoint. Gardaí said the ...

17 Apr 2022 at 20:25

Local News

Emergency department at Mullingar hospital is extremely busy

The Regional Hospital Mullingar’s Adult Emergency Department is busy this morning (Monday, April 18). An Ireland East Hospital Group spokesperson said, "The hospital is in escalation and the teams are working to manage the current Adult In-Patient ...

18 Apr 2022 at 11:15

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Longford gardaí arrest speeding learner driver who tests positive for cannabis

Over the Easter weekend, Longford gardaí arrested a speeding learner driver who tested positive for cannabis. While on patrol, Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped a car on the N5 in Longford for driving at 149km in a 100km zone. They also ...

18 Apr 2022 at 14:07

Lanesboro

Massive battery energy storage facility planned for Longford as ESB applies to demolish Lanesboro power plant

...their intention to demolish the existing LRP station (as approved under Longford County Council reg.ref 01/115 ' AN BORD PLEANALA Ref. PL14.125540 and all subsequent permissions); and to develop and operate electricity grid services - namely a...

05 Apr 2022 at 19:35

Business

Vast amount of peatland in Longford and Roscommon transformed into Carbon Store in 2021

A vast amount of peatland in Longford and Roscommon transformed into Carbon Store in 2021. According to Bord na Móna, nearly 5,200ha (12,800 acres) of peatlands were rehabilitated in the past year securing at least 7.5 million tonnes of ...

03 Feb 2022 at 18:02

Local News

Serial arsonist jailed for killing uncle in revenge Cavan blaze

A serial arsonist who killed his uncle after setting his house ablaze in an act of revenge has been jailed for seven-and-a half-years for manslaughter. The court was previously told that the defendant Daniel Murray was more concerned ...

25 Jan 2022 at 23:30

National News

Rally held in Dublin to call on government to 'save' Moore Street

...traditions and important heritage”. The campaigners are intending to appeal the planning approvals to AN BORD PLEANALA. A spokesman for Mr O’Brien’s department said the minister is precluded under legislation from “commenting or...

22 Jan 2022 at 19:46

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‘Good news day’ for Longford wind farm opponents as An Bord Pleanála withdraws appeal

...the level of detail required to allow the planning authority grant permission. Mr Sweetman's action was against AN BORD PLEANALA, Ireland and the Attorney General. The developer of the proposed wind farm, Bord na Móna Powergen Limited, was a...

25 Jan 2022 at 13:42

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