A new chapter for Banagher Men’s Shed awaits this Tuesday, October 27, when the group opens the doors of its new premises at the former fire station on Cuba Avenue. offalyindependent.ie/2026/10…

‘I’m absolutely ashamed’ – Outrage in Mayo as woman with strong links to area is refused planning permission: An Coimisiún Pleanála upholds county council’s decision to refuse permission for house in Doohoma independent.ie/county/mayo/i…

Rochfortbridge Town Team not expected to be in place until late 2027 – county council westmeathexaminer.ie/2026/10…

O’Connell Street is failing the capital city – but why? Back in the day, O’Connell street was Dublin’s grandest boulevard. And yet, for quite some time, it is a street that has struggled to recapture its former identity. newstalk.com/news/oconnell-s…

Cork council to deliver ‘rightsizing homes’ for local authority tenants in four towns under pilot project: Project aims to free up three- and four-bedroom houses for families on Cork County Council’s waiting list irishexaminer.com/news/munst…

Leitrim County Council’s new Capital Delivery Team will support community groups, with Kiltyclogher among the villages looking to plan for long-term development leitrimobserver.ie/news/new-…

Galway County Council adopts first county-wide outdoor recreation plan galwaydaily.com/news/galway-…

Greenway plans in Leitrim prompt concerns over division of land leitrimobserver.ie/news/gree…

Arnotts asks Dublin revamp tsar to move GPO welfare payments to reduce antisocial behaviour: Robert Watt previously said north inner-city Dublin unfairly burdened with services for ‘people on the margins of society’ irishtimes.com/ireland/dubli…

Cost-rental homes: All to know as first 190 of 300 new Cork apartments launched: Everything you need to apply, and how to do it corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/c…

New step forward for Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk as detailed rock inspections progress independent.ie/county/wicklo…

EUROPEAN MOVEMENT: Just the Facts | What is the EU Affordable Housing Plan? europeanmovement.ie/just-the…

Next steps for Knocknaheeney regeneration project: Latest plans for new homes beside water reservoir corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/n…

Planning permission for major data centre development in Co Waterford refused rte.ie/news/regional/2026/10…

‘Existential threat’ to future of Waterford Gaeltacht amid lack of housing in area ireland-live.ie/south-east/w…

First phase of new 2,000-home urban village in north Wicklow unveiled: Plans for first 271 homes lodged as part of a wider vision to create a sustainable community independent.ie/county/wicklo…

Placemaking in Galway

Time to see Roosky not as a village in decline, but as a village waiting to be rediscovered roscommonherald.ie/news/time…

Allocation of €1 million for Town Centre First plans for Ballina-Killaloe tipperarylive.ie/news/nenagh…

The Waterford village revolting against a data centre: ‘The country has been sold out to big tech for profits’ irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…