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Cork Council takes legal action against quarry operators

THE owners of a quarry alleged to be illegal have been told to halt all operations. Cork County Council has initiated legal proceedings against the operators of a large quarry at Curraglass, near Conna.

Green light for major Enniscrone development

PLANS for a major housing development in the West Sligo seaside resort of Enniscrone, which attracted some intense local opposition and critical observations from a number of public bodies, have been approved by the board members of An Bord Pleanala.

Inquiry urged into Skellig rock conservation

An independent archaeologist has called for an inquiry into conservation works carried out at Skellig Michael by the Office of Public Works, following its admission that it has been dumping rock and spoil at the location.

Ballina man to build €1bn ‘green city’ in Colombia

BALLINA man Richard Barrett is set to take on his biggest project yet, building a €1billion ‘green city’ in South America. The property empire of Treasury Holdings, the largest developer in Ireland, co-owned by Richard Barrett and John Ronan, looks set to transform the Colombian capital of Bogota after it was reported that city planners made an approach to build a green city there.