Work begins on €800m 'Point Village'Construction has started on an €800 million development adjoining the Point on North Wall Quay, in Dublin's Docklands area, including…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Gore is enlisted to lobby US on climate changeThe British government has hired former US vice president Al Gore as a lobbyist to convince the American public that action must…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Proper play areas for children urgedThe Government should introduce legislation to ensure that children living in apartment buildings can play in outdoor spaces, …Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Group wants inquiry into prison land dealThe Rolestown St Margaret's Action Group in north Co Dublin, which is campaigning against the proposed replacement prison for…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Monaghan county manager warns over rezoningsMonaghan county manager Declan Nelson has warned councillors that their draft development plan could be "called in" by the Department…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Architect to be Fingal managerThe new Fingal county manager is expected to be architect David O'ConnorMon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
Allen lands near Gorey could sell for €1m an acreFianna Fáil councillor will not say if he will benefit from sale of family's 36 rezoned acres in WexfordThu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Roche may face legal action to preserve Viking siteMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has been threatened with a High Court action to secure the preservation of the internationally…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Unionsblame 'zealots'for ESB increaseThe 20 per cent increase in ESB charges was blamed yesterday on the "questionable policy of attempting to create artificial competition…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Levies on apartments criticisedLocal authorities are charging "indefensible" development levies on apartments compared to conventional houses, according to …Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
Motorway businesses 'a threat to investment in roads'The huge investment in national roads will be written off within 10 years unless local authorities stop granting permission for…Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
Government urged to release more data on Transport 21The Government needs to release much more information on its €34Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Council plans to create 'cathedral quarter' in heart of medieval DublinDublin City Council is planning to create a new "cathedral quarter" in the heart of the medieval city, centred on Christ Church…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Plan to reduce Phoenix Park trafficA radical plan to reduce through-traffic using the Phoenix Park in Dublin has been drawn up by the Office of Public Works (OPW…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Website details EU ozone levelsAnyone suffering from asthma or other respiratory illnesses can now look up a website and check the amount of harmful ground-…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Delay in rail service to Meath faultedAbsence of a land-use strategy in Co Meath is the primary cause of delays in reintroducing a rail passenger service to the growing…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Ireland urged to follow eco-tax exampleIreland and other EU countries are being urged by the European Environment Agency to follow the example of Estonia, which has…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Dublin is cited as worst-case scenario of sprawlDublin's sprawl is being used by the European Environment Agency (EEA) as a "worst-case scenario" of urban planning so that newer…Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
Ireland's entry on suburbanisation a 'key exhibit' in VeniceIreland's ambitious entry in the Venice Biennale has been described by its director, Richard Burdett, as "one of the key exhibits…Mon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
Explorer says Arctic region may be near 'tipping point'Greenland and the entire Arctic region could be nearing a "tipping point" because of the accelerated rate at which its ice is…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Architects envision Ireland in 2030Sinkable holiday homes in Co Donegal that are only visible when occupied, high-speed trains linking Dublin and London and a new…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Civil servants moved to office block 'riddled with defects'More than 150 civil servants were moved into a new Government office block in Roscommon over a year ago even though there were…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Case for two metro lines 'has not been proven'The economic case for building two metro lines in Dublin "has not been proven" and it is "probable" that Dublin's future public…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Speed the key to future of railwaysThe construction of a full motorway between Dublin and Cork could "cancel out" improvements in rail services on the route unless…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Plan for Stillorgan centre gets go-aheadTreasury Holdings Ltd has finally won planning permission to redevelop Stillorgan Shopping Centre in south Co Dublin, after earlier…Wed Aug 23 2006 - 01:00
Rail lines to Celbridge set to be doubledMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has made a railway order allowing Iarnród Éireann to proceed with plans to double the number…Mon Aug 14 2006 - 01:00
Israel's actions will engender future conflictsProbably like many other veterans of Lebanon, I had been toying with the idea of going back to Beirut sometime this year.Sat Aug 12 2006 - 01:00
Accident due to viaduct's defectsDefects in the timber deck structure of Cahir Viaduct and in Iarnród Éireann's inspection and maintenance regime were "principally…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Builder seeks new home on €7m siteA builder who paid more than €7 million for a detached 1920s house in Palmerston Park and subsequently demolished most of it …Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Figures show car mileage here lower than believedNew figures released yesterday by Sustainable Energy Ireland suggest that the average annual mileage of Irish cars is lower than…Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Navan rail line survey criticisedThe latest survey of the old railway line linking Navan with Dublin has been described by the Meath on Track campaign as a "smoke…Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Alien invader causes concern in WexfordAn alien invasion is under way on the beaches of south Co WexfordFri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00
Farmers 'sold down the river' over wind farmsMinister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan has been strongly criticised by a group of farmers in west Cork for taking sides with …Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Free carbon credits scheme condemnedThe Government's allocation of free carbon credits to industry has been described as "the ultimate stealth tax" by Friends of…Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
Prosecution warning to Hill of Tara campsite protestersA group of protesters against the controversial M3 motorway have been told by the Garda that they could be prosecuted for setting…Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
Steeple of landmark St George's church restoredAfter spending nearly a quarter of a century shrouded by scaffolding, one of Dublin's most significant landmarks, the triple-…Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
Towers approved for new Docklands 'gateway'Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has cleared the way for two tall towers to be built near the mouth of the River Liffey…Mon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
An Taisce praises anti-sprawl rulingA decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for a hotel, food court and petrol station outside Monasterevin, …Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Call for authority to manage Dublin trafficTraffic in Dublin will remain a "gridlocked mess" until the city is given responsibility for making transport decisions through…Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
Planning institute seeks Bill changesThe Irish Planning Institute (IPI), which represents professional planners, has warned that key principles of Ireland's planning…Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
Decision on Abbeville development due in JulyAn Bord Pleanála is due to make a decision by July 3rd on plans for an "integrated tourism/recreational facility" on the Abbeville…Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
Thatches on showTraditional Houses A fascinating collection of drawings of thatched cottages, made by students at the UCD School of Architecture…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Election candidates demand review of second Dublin runwayCandidates in Dublin North for the three potential alternative coalition partners - Fine Gael, Labour and the Greens - have committed…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
EU warns of potential bio-fuel threat to habitatsIncreased production of bio-fuels could intensify farming and forestry in Europe, with negative impacts on natural habitats and…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Plan for 'mini-Manhattan' in Dublin's LibertiesPlanning permission is being sought from Dublin City Council for two of the tallest buildings yet proposed anywhere in Ireland…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Government ignored doubts over Western Rail CorridorThe Government proceeded with plans to reinstate much of the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) despite forecasts that it would attract…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Two shortlisted for post of Dublin city managerTwo candidates have been shortlisted to succeed John Fitzgerald as Dublin city manager, The Irish Times has learnedSat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
Board bars alterations to Cobh cathedralAn Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for extensive alterations to the interior of St Colman's Cathedral in Cobh, …Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
An Taisce defends successful appeal in SligoAn Taisce has rejected criticism from Sligo county councillors who had attacked the heritage body for appealing against a local…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Partly-built Citywest centre to be demolishedProperty tycoon Jim Mansfield will now have to demolish his partly-built convention centre at his Citywest Hotel complex near…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
