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Permission for Donnybook hotel

Dublin City Council has granted permission for the development of a six-storey hotel on a site in Donnybrook.

The 71-bedroom hotel is being developed by Kouchin Holdings, a company controlled by former Topaz boss Emmet O’Neill.

Dublin runway work begins

The first sod on Dublin Airport's new north runway will be turned by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Transport Minister Shane Ross later today.

The runway is seen as essential to the ongoing growth of passenger numbers at the airport.

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The plans have been opposed by many nearby residents, with a number of legal challenges taking place before work started on the project.

A new noise regulator will be appointed shortly and DAA is investing in terms of noise mitigation measures at the airport.

Meeting Media in Milan

Tourism Ireland in Italy highlighted the island of Ireland at an event in Milan attended by around 60 travel and lifestyle journalists and bloggers, as well as some leading Italian tour operators.

The event was designed to entertain and inform the guests about Ireland and really bring the destination to life – and included a cooking demo by Paul Cunningham of Brunel’s

Restaurant in Newcastle and whiskey tasting by Slane Distillery. Other companies showcasing the best of Ireland included Bord Bia, A Taste of West Cork Food Festival and Galway 2020. Fun photo opportunities for the influencers and journalists helped stimulate sharing and conversation about Ireland on social channels during the event.

Tourism Ireland also unveiled its new “Fill your Heart with Ireland” campaign (in Italian, “Irlanda Dritto al Cuore”).

Speaking in Milan, Niamh Kinsella, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Italy, said:

Montenotte Tea Treat

The Montenotte Hotel has launched a Cork Afternoon Tea which includes Milleens cheese, Gubbeen chorizo bite, Tanora pate de fruit and Toonsbridge Ricotta cake.

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Available throughout the month of February 2019, the Cork Afternoon Tea is also a tribute to Cork Chamber , celebrating 200 yea

General Manager Brian Bowler said, “Supporting local producers and celebrating the diverse and exciting Cork food culture is something that we are passionate about here at the Montenotte. We are also keen to mark the business heritage of Cork, and this Cork afternoon tea acknowledges Cork Chamber 200 celebrations this year also. This month there is simply nothing better than looking out over Cork city from our Panorama Terrace, while enjoying all the flavours of this foodie region.”

Ormond refurb delay

Refurbishment work at the Ormond Hotel of Dublin has been postponed pending a High Court hearing of applications by Michael Smith and Bagots Hutton Restaurant which require the hotel's owners, Monteco Holdings, to cease the venue's redevelopment until such time that it complies with certain conditions of its planning approval.

Gareth Lim, CEO of Monteco parent company the Ormond Group, said, "The planning process in Ireland is a rigorous and detailed process that ensures the interests of the local community are taken into account and protected.