An Bord Pleanála: Fallout of controversy adds to housing crisis woesPlanning authority concession of High Court cases related to Paul Hyde’s work jeopardises 1,400 new homesTue Oct 11 2022 - 05:15
Planning approval for more than 1,400 new homes in south Dublin to be quashed An Bord Pleanála concedes court cases relating to developments in Milltown, Blackrock and Killiney linked to the work of its former deputy chairman Paul HydeTue Oct 11 2022 - 05:00
Former planning board official Paul Hyde to face criminal prosecution DPP move follows Garda investigation into his conduct as deputy chairman at An Bord PleanálaMon Oct 10 2022 - 05:00
True then, true now: revisiting the journalism of the great poet Derek Mahon Written with verve and panache, his work for newspapers and magazines could slice to the coreMon Oct 10 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála controversy had ‘serious negative impact’ on reputation — MinisterPaul Hyde, who resigned in July, denies any wrongdoing after facing claims he was conflicted in certain decisionsTue Oct 04 2022 - 17:22
An Bord Pleanála decision bodies to be overhauled in bid to restore public confidenceMeasures follow resignation of the board’s deputy chairman Paul Hyde amid inquiries into alleged conflicts of interestTue Oct 04 2022 - 05:00
Watchdog reveals ‘significant shortfall’ in Housing Agency’s acquisition of unitsAgency should consider returning ‘at least some’ of its funding to the exchequer, Comptroller and Auditor General saysFri Sept 30 2022 - 21:41
Government releases €264m to Apple following tax claim from another countryEscrow account set up following 2016 European Commission ruling dropped in value to €13.6bn at end of 2021Fri Sept 30 2022 - 21:17
Sanctions of €157,300 imposed on National Broadband Ireland over delaysFurther penalties are set to be applied retrospectively by the Department of CommunicationsFri Sept 30 2022 - 18:37
Garda file into claims against planning official sent to DPPMoves comes after investigation into claims of impropriety against former An Bord Pleanála deputy chairman Paul HydeThu Sept 29 2022 - 04:42
UK has shown willingness for ‘serious dialogue’ on NI protocol — CoveneyMichel Barnier calls on Liz Truss to ‘seize this window of opportunity to build better relations’ with EUWed Sept 28 2022 - 19:16
Housing and the budget: Range of measures including €500 tax credit for renters and levy on concrete for mica redressBudget 2023: Budget 2023: Renters, prospective buyers and landlords see a boost; second homes hit for triple tax rates and owners of unused zoned land to pay a levyTue Sept 27 2022 - 19:43
Big business tax haul of €21bn enables Ministers to act from position of strengthBudget 2023: Corporate windfall enables funds to flow into welfare, tax and business support measuresTue Sept 27 2022 - 19:00
Help-to-buy housing scheme ‘socially regressive’, consultants sayBudget 2023: Initiative allowing buyers to apply for income tax refund ‘poorly targeted’ and should be replacedTue Sept 27 2022 - 18:12
Larry Goodman group uses obscure Dutch company to cut tax billBeef empire’s ‘aggressive tax avoidance’ is revealed in filings seen by The Irish TimesMon Sept 26 2022 - 09:00
Tax strategy of Larry Goodman’s beef empire under spotlightMost recent public records show Goodman is a director in no fewer than 111 separate companiesMon Sept 26 2022 - 09:00
‘No change’ in scale of institutional housing investment following new taxInstitutional investors bought 4,744 housing units in 2021, research carried out for Minister for Finance showsSun Sept 25 2022 - 19:49
Kerry power station to shut for weeks following fire Tarbert plant unlikely to reopen before mid-OctoberSat Sept 24 2022 - 04:15
Draft report on An Bord Pleanála sent to Minister for HousingReport follows statutory review of ABP proceduresFri Sept 23 2022 - 00:00
President and Taoiseach expected to attend funeral of Queen ElizabethGovernment and EU ready for 'serious' talks on addressing issues with protocol but not dismantling itSun Sept 11 2022 - 15:38
Siteserv’s co-founder created two scenarios in scheme to hide bonus from RevenueNiall McFadden created ‘stories’ to ensure chief executive’s bonus was not declared for tax purposes, High Court hearsSat Sept 10 2022 - 00:01
How Niall McFadden and Brian Harvey played pivotal roles in sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien‘Undisclosed’ engagements led to co-founders Niall McFadden and Brian Harvey negotiating 15% shareholding in Denis O’Brien company that bought business without anyone in Siteserv or main creditor IBRC knowingFri Sept 09 2022 - 05:00
Commission of inquiry into IBRC set to be shut down after conclusion of Siteserv reportAttorney General to be asked to provide advice on whether Dáil and Seanad should be required to vote on motion close down commissionFri Sept 09 2022 - 05:00
‘Untrue board minute’ gave Siteserv co-founder significant tax advantages - inquiry Judge finds Denis O’Brien’s adviser signed document backdating contract which included ‘complete contrivance’Wed Sept 07 2022 - 21:52
Siteserv’s Niall McFadden ‘did not disclose assets’ to court official in his bankruptcyReport on sale of company to Denis O’Brien finds McFadden did not disclose to Revenue or pay tax on €480,000 ‘finder’s fee’Wed Sept 07 2022 - 21:41
Siteserv report stands as an unflinching indictment of highly questionable conduct in dark days of last financial crisisThis time-consuming exercise demonstrates that an efficient means of investigating issues of public concern remains elusiveWed Sept 07 2022 - 19:51
Siteserv report ‘shines a light on unacceptable practices’ during sale, Taoiseach saysMr Justice Brian Cregan finds the €45m sale was based on ‘misleading and incomplete information’ Siteserv provided to IBRCWed Sept 07 2022 - 14:59
Report of judge’s inquiry into Siteserv sale cleared for publicationThe report comes seven years after a Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate the 2012 sale of building services group to a company controlled by businessman Denis O’BrienWed Sept 07 2022 - 00:01
Irish Data Protection Commissioner fines Instagram €405m Social media giant ruled to have breached the privacy of childrenMon Sept 05 2022 - 16:30
Bank lobby presses review over pay cap and bonus ban Up to 20% of successful applicants are refusing job offers even at entry level, BPFI claimsMon Sept 05 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála report to remain unpublished during Garda investigation DPP advises that barrister’s document on former deputy chairman Paul Hyde should be shelved until issue of prosecution resolvedThu Sept 01 2022 - 11:37
Garda Commissioner says threats to Irish democracy ‘not dissipated’ as hundreds march to Dublin Castle in centenary celebrations First Garda commissioner Michael Staines, accompanied by members of Ireland’s new police service, received the handover of policing duties from the British 100 years agoSat Aug 27 2022 - 11:10
Report calls for major increase in regional autonomy throughout Ireland Dublin-Belfast ‘corridor’ should be developed as a city region as part of initiative to devolve power to regional authoritiesSat Aug 27 2022 - 05:00
Ireland’s future cities: Current plans need radical change to meet demands of rapid population growthIrish Cities 2070 group believes Government’s national plan for 2040 is already out of date and far behind real-time trendsSat Aug 27 2022 - 05:00
Gardaí visit An Bord Pleanála offices as part of Paul Hyde investigationEconomic Crimes Bureau ask to interview at least one official in connection with the investigationThu Aug 25 2022 - 05:00
Planning regulator starts statutory review into An Bord Pleanála Lawyer and two Scottish officials sent into planning appeals body to examine allocation of case files to board membersWed Aug 24 2022 - 15:03
‘A never-ending throng of mourners’: Arthur Beesley on the funeral of Michael Collins In Glasnevin cemetery, the ghosts of history are everywhereSun Aug 21 2022 - 19:01
An Bord Pleanála chairman under pressure over handling of Hyde controversyMinister instructed Dave Walsh to block deputy’s access to files as he was still rostered to consider casesSat Aug 20 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála faces task of rebuilding in wake of Hyde episodeFurther action in relation to planning board may be needed following ‘confidence-building’ measures proposed by MinisterSat Aug 20 2022 - 04:15
O’Brien facing Opposition demands to explain nature of ‘further’ alleged wrongdoing in ABPSocial Democrats housing spokesman Cian O’Callaghan say it is not clear what is under examination within ABP and what is covered in the report by senior counsel Remy FarrellTue Aug 16 2022 - 21:29
An Bord Pleanála operations set to be overhauled after Hyde report sent to DPPIn bid to shore up public confidence, Minister for Housing to receive monthly bulletins on corporate governanceTue Aug 16 2022 - 02:00
Fate of senior An Bord Pleanála official Paul Hyde now rests with DPP Analysis: Issues no less serious for authority, a quasi-judicial body that holds sway in determining appealsMon Aug 15 2022 - 22:07
Report into Bord Pleanála allegations referred to Garda and DPPSenior counsel was asked to examine claims of undeclared conflicts of interest in work of former deputy chairmanMon Aug 15 2022 - 19:04
RSA to cut 25 temporary driving tester jobsAuthority preparing campaign to recruit 30 permanent testersTue Aug 09 2022 - 20:30
IDA clashes with electricity regulator over moves to impose penalty tariffs on big businessThe agency’s stance sets it against measures proposed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to ease winter demand for electricityTue Aug 09 2022 - 04:59
Facebook faces third large fine for violating EU data laws in IrelandMoves in social media giant case come ahead of large fine against its Instagram service for violating children’s privacyMon Aug 08 2022 - 05:00
Property tax on holiday homes should be increased to boost State’s finances, expert group saysCommission on Taxation and Welfare urges Government to widen tax net by imposing a site-value tax on non-residential propertySat Aug 06 2022 - 05:00
Final report on Siteserv sale investigation delivered to TaoiseachReport comes years after commission established to investigate 2012 sale of building services group to Denis O’Brien controlled companySat Aug 06 2022 - 01:00
Better beef genetics can cut farm emissions, Goodman research findsStudy by scientists working for beef processor comes amid farmer disquiet at Government climate targetsTue Aug 02 2022 - 19:00
Taoiseach to get delayed Siteserv report by August 8thCommission confirms that no party made an application to the High Court by the July 8th deadline it setFri Jul 29 2022 - 16:44
