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By Frank Connolly The controversy surrounding the acquisition of lands at Charlesland, near Greystones in Wicklow by property developers Sean Mulryan and Sean Dunne in 2004 continues to haunt the local authority even since the departure last month of county manager, Eddie Sheehy. Environment minister, Alan Kelly, is under pressure from junior finance minister and […]

By Frank Connolly So Johnny Ronan is back on top of the heap. According to the Sindo, the “maverick” developer is about to storm the most lucrative real estate sites in Dublin and London, with the help of US and Asian funds. The man with the magic touch has paid back €400m to get out […]

By Anthony Coughlan. Like most Labour and Social Democrat parties Labour was originally established by the Trade Unions to advance the political interests of trade unionists and workers generally. When founded in 1912 it had the joint name of  the Irish Labour Party and Trade Union Congress. The British Liberal Government had promised Home Rule. […]

By Frank Connolly. The retirement of Wicklow County manager, Eddie Sheehy, has focused attention on the controversial legacy which his, yet to be announced, successor will inherit. Over the 14 years that he has been at the helm, the Council has been embroiled in a succession of embarrassing episodes and legal actions, from the illegal […]

Not clear what form investigation into planner’s wide-ranging allegations of impropriety in Donegal planning will take. By Michael Smith

But allegations of planning malpractice require answers. By Frank Connolly

Denis is for once on the back-foot as concerns arise about the roles of IBRC, Cox, Davy and KPMG in the discounted sale of Siteserv to him