Dublin city centre will be predominantly for pedestrians, cyclists and those using public transport, with through-traffic discouraged, according to a new strategy developed by city planners.

Dublin City Council has been given the green light to build almost 2km of flood defences at Clontarf.

Plans FOR flood defences of up to 2.17m (7ft) in height to protect Clontarf from the sea have been scrapped by Dublin city councillors following opposition from local residents.

EirGrid has brought a High Court challenge to Laois County Council’s policy requiring all new power lines over 400kv to be placed underground.

Actor, Stephen Rea launched the Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape 2nd edition in Dublin on December 7th 2011.

The confirmation of savage cuts to the Public Capital Programme will put thousands of jobs at risk, further delay economic recovery and damage the type of recovery Ireland experiences in the future, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF).

Another report on the construction industry claims that the Northern Ireland Executive is failing to invest sufficiently in public buildings and infrastructure.

A new Belfast planning consultancy faces "good opportunities" despite tough market conditions, according to its founder.

Northern Ireland Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has launched a 12-week period of public consultation on the Limavady town centre regeneration Masterplan.

MEPs are set to give the go-ahead to purchase two buildings for parliament valued at about €23m.