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Opposition grows to planned Galway gas plant as fundraiser nears target independent.ie/county/galway/…

Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park? In praise of Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1’s much-maligned park that is one of the city’s most important green spaces. thejournal.ie/readme/mountjo…

The Irish Times view on judicial reviews: clear that reform was needed — The argument that the wider public interest justifies putting some limits on the ability of people to object to major projects is a strong one irishtimes.com/opinion/editor…

Mayo woman refused permission to build single-storey, three‑bedroom house on the site of an existing ruin on family land owned and farmed for generations beside Lough Mask m.independent.ie/regionals/mayo…

Galway County Council has revealed that it hopes to proceed to construction of the Coast Road cycle and walkway in Oranmore during the latter half of this year. connachttribune.ie/news/progress-…

Councils now have to set housing delivery targets for disabled people: ‘Game-changing’ new policy will be aimed at two groups — people who are able to live independently with some supports, and people who need specialist 24/7 wraparound care irishexaminer.com/news/politics/…

Plans to transform former Clare cinema into multi-use community hub confirmed m.independent.ie/regionals/clar…

Some houses in Tipperary are being deemed “too derelict” to get planning permission, in a situation that has been described as “hindering” people who are trying to create a home for themselves m.independent.ie/regionals/tipp…

An unusual Galway byelection canvass involves a seven-minute flight: Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne heads to Inis Oírr, while Sinn Féin contender Mark Lohan pounds pavements in a Galway city suburb irishtimes.com/politics/2026/…

Tipp information event on developing vacant property | Nenagh Guardian nenaghguardian.ie/2026/05/15/tip…

Council seeks developer for Cherrywood lands with scope for 1,150 homes: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council brings Town Centre 3 site to market following termination of agreement with Johnny Ronan’s RGRE irishtimes.com/property/comme…

Midlands Rural Pubs Diversify To Survive As VFI Calls For Government Support midlands103.com/news/midlands-…

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Council’s Oliver Bond plans would have cost up to €700,000 per flat, housing committee told: Regeneration funds of €20 million still available for complex, senior civil servant tells TDs irishtimes.com/ireland/housin…

Law to slash fees in environmental court cases comes into effect next week: But legal challenges are expected to new fee scale, which is opposed by lawyers irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026…

SLIGO: Visit to site of new childcare facility in Tubbercurry m.independent.ie/regionals/slig…

Stop demonising one-off rural housing. Not everyone wants to be surrounded by neighbours — If town and village life is so much more sensible and attractive, why do so few people choose to live over the shop? irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/0…

Proposal to give Údarás power and funding to deliver housing in Galway Gaeltacht connachttribune.ie/news/proposal-…

Galway by-election hopeful Noel Thomas objects to €10m expansion plans for Salthill GAA club independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

Kerry town built a community around asylum seekers — now Caherciveen is losing them: Businesses, schools and healthcare providers fear disruption after long-settled asylum seekers were abruptly transferred from Caherciveen irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight…