Trucks delayed as Port Tunnel finally opensDublin Port Tunnel is taking its first HGV traffic this afternoon after its official opening this morning.Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Study shows decline in B&BsThe supply of traditional bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Ireland fell by 23 per cent between 2001 and 2005, figures from …Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Report says AIB was 'disingenuous'AIB: The Moriarty tribunal has described as "disingenuous in the extreme" a written response by Allied Irish Bank in which it…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Electronics firm to lay off 230 staff in DublinElectronics company Creative Labs is to lay off 230 employees at its Dublin plant as part of a major global restructuring plan…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Bupa will consider 'reasonable proposal' to stayBupa Ireland today said it may consider remaining in the Irish health insurance market if a "reasonable proposal" was put to …Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
VFI clarifies compensation claimThe Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) has said it is not seeking direct financial compensation for rural publicans whose …Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Lenihan hails childminder tax breakMinister for Children Brian Lenihan has welcomed the increase in tax exemption for childminders contained in yestersday's Budget…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Cori welcomes rise in welfare paymentsThe increase in pension and welfare payments in yesterday's Budget have been welcomed by the Conference of Religious of Ireland…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Harney vows real change for elderlyAn additional €255 million allocated to improve care services for the elderly in yesterday's Budget will provide "real and tangible…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Cowen rejects Opposition claims on BudgetMinister for Finance Brian Cowen has denied accusations by the Opposition that yesterday's Budget was an attempt to buy the next…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Government leaves stamp duty rates unchangedBudget 2007: Brian Cowen has left stamp duty rates unchanged but increased mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers from…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Opposition says Budget fails to tackle 'real issues'Opposition parties this evening claimed Minister Cowen's Budget had failed to tackle the "real issues facing Irish society" and…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Plans for press council unveiledPlans for an independent press ombudsman and a press council which would investigate complaints from the public and oversee a…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Irish happier but more tired, says EU surveyIrish people are happier than most other Europeans but feel tired and worn out more regularly, according to a new Eurobarometer…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
State 'must do more' for TravellersTravellers still "confront enormous discrimination" at many levels of Irish society, Minister for Health Mary Harney has said…Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Labour seeks more women's refugesLabour has called for more refuges to house women and children fleeing domestic violence.Mon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Rate of credit growth continues to slowDemand for credit in Ireland remained strong in October, but the annual growth rate appears to be moderating as consumers and…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Labour criticises Govt for 'stealth taxes'Low- and middle-income families are being crippled by higher interest rates, high inflation and Government-imposed "stealth taxes…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Women at work tops 60% for first timeThe employment rate for women has exceeded 60 per cent for the first time, according to the CSO's latest Quarterly National Household…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
EEA report warns over Dublin sprawlDublin will need improved land zoning and new infrastructure if it is to accommodate the continuing urban sprawl, according to…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Southeast ranked among top ICT regions in EuropeSouthern and eastern Ireland is one the most competitive European regions for information technology and computer manufacturing…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
SF call for minimum wage increaseSinn Féin today called on the Government to increase the level of minimum wage from €7.65 to €9Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Govt condemned on climate changeThe Green Party today accused the Government of being "criminally reckless" in failing to tackle the issue of global warming.Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
BoI staff postpone strike actionBank of Ireland staff today postponed one-day strike action pending talks at the Labour Relations Commission.Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Poor better off under PDs, claims McDowellProgressive Democrat leader Michael McDowell has claimed the weak and vulnerable in Irish society are better off with his party…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Turkish accession to heal global divide, forum toldTurkey's accession to the European Union will send a message to the world that democracy and Islam are not incompatible, a conference…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Women's helpline misses 10,000 calls for helpOver 10,000 calls to a domestic violence helpline went unanswered last year due to a lack of resources, a leading women's charity…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Fishermen warn of backlash over netting banThe Government's decision to adopt a complete ban on drift-net fishing has received a mixed reaction from Opposition parties …Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Four-year-olds 'squeezed out' of schoolsMany children are being forced to start school later than the recommended age because of a lack of places in the primary education…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Report urges firms to support childcare needsWorkers in companies who support their childcare needs are likely to be more motivated and less absent, according to a new report…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Motor insurance survey finds wide cost variationsThe Financial Regulator has urged consumers to shop around when buying motor insurance after a survey showed wide variations …Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
Ikea granted planning for Dublin storeSwedish furniture company Ikea has received planning permission from Fingal County Council for its first retail store in Ireland…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Level of appeals causing planning decision delaysA record number of planning appeals is putting An Bord Pleanála under "severe strain" and hindering it from meeting statutory…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Green Party considers appealing Ikea decisionThe Green Party said today it was considering appealing the decision to grant planning permission to Ikea for a furniture superstore…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Ahern and McDowell agree ethics changesThe Taoiseach and the Tánaiste at today's press conference<p>Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Government rejects EU proposals on divorceThe Government has rejected EU proposals to amend state laws governing divorce and legal separation.Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
'NME' to start publishing weekly Irish editionBritish music magazine NME ( New Musical Express ) is to begin publishing an Irish edition of its weekly publication later this…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Labour/FG unveil plan to end A&E crisisThe alternative coalition has pledged to eliminate A&E overcrowding within two years of being elected through a series of…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Housebuilding growth to continue, report saysThe surge in housebuilding over the past decade looks set to continue with a record number of units forecast to be completed …Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
'Irish Times' defends non-disclosure of Ahern leak sourceIrish Times public affairs correspondent Colm Keena told the Mahon tribunal this morning he was unable to give the source of…Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
HSE launches winter plan to reduce overcrowdingThe Health Service Executive (HSE) is to launch a series of public information campaigns to increase the immunisation uptake …Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Ahern admits receiving €50,000 in unrepaid 'loans'An emotional Bertie Ahern this evening admitted receiving payments totaling IR£39,000 Irish punts (€50,000) from friends during…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí arrest 30 during west Dublin drug raidsGardaí have arrested 26 men and 4 women in a series of drug raids in west Dublin in what they say is a major crack down on the…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Department investigates leak of Lyons reportThe Department of Justice said today it was investigating how elements of a preliminary report into a double murder in Grangegorman…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Government blamed for failing to curb inflationThe Government is not doing enough to curb the rising level of inflation, the main Opposition parties claimed today.Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Anti-war protesters occupy Derry software firmAnti-war demonstrators have occupied the premises of a software development firm in Derry in protest at the company's links to…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Census shows State's population now at 4.2mThe population of the Republic has doubled since 1961 and is now at its higest level since records began in 1861.Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Report predicts lower growth from 2008The economy will continue to exhibit strong growth rates for the next two years but this will eventually slow near the end of…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Nearly 70% of people work in services - studyAlmost seven of every 10 workers in the economy are now employed in the services sector, according to a new Forfás study.Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Regulator seeks to allay fears over equity SSIAsThe Financial Regulator has issued a statement concerning equity SSIAs following a spate of calls from holders who are anxious…Mon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
