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Thursday 29 October 2020
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the investigations into six councils had been “ready to go” when they were halted by Phil Hogan.
Michael Smith, one of the two men whose offer of a reward for information about planning corruption led to the Mahon Tribunal, explains why the investigation was a damp squib.
The Dáil resumes its discussions of the findings of the inquiry into political corruption in the planning process.
TDs this evening began a three-day debate on the findings of the tribunal into corruption in the planning process.
From Bertie Ahern and his Holy Communion money to the Bailey brothers laughing at the idea of getting a receipt, here’s some of the most striking quotes from the Mahon Tribunal over the past 15 years.
The Tribunal into planning matters and payments to politicians will deliver its final report tomorrow morning, TheJournal.ie understands.
The Public Accounts Committee hears that third-party legal costs could reach €147m – but only €30m has been kept aside.
The Public Accounts Committee will discuss the cost of the Mahon Tribunal, which is estimated to be between €213 million and €243 million.
The tribunal has video recordings of hundreds of witnesses giving evidence, but these will be kept under wraps.
Planning permission has been refused for the plans on the Mater site. Should we build in the capital, or on an outer greenfield site?
An Bord Pleanála said that the planned hospital would have had a “profound negative impact” on the Dublin city skyline.
Trap’s team will make a visit to the Hungarian capital before heading on to Poland for Euro 2012, the FAI said today.
Dublin authorities have released an ambitious plan to rejuvenate the city centre. But we’ve been here before, writes James Nix.
A new report proposes a “pedestrian-friendly city” in which through vehicle traffic would be “actively discouraged”.
CSO data on planning permission for dwelling units shows a drop of 45.9 per cent between Q3 2010 and the same period of 2011.
Dublin City Council refuses permission for a new outlet in Temple Bar Square, saying the outlet would hit the area’s “dignity”.
Board chairman says it should have taken a stronger position on residential developments involving bad zoning, remote locations and poor quality design.
The country’s trade union says it will reapply for planning permission to develop Liberty Hall in the coming months.
Third-party costs likely to send total spiralling to €247m at planning inquiry.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
Periods of rain; breezy this afternoon
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