Longford village is Best-Kept TownArdagh, Co Longford, has been named Ireland's Best-Kept Town, beating strong competition from other towns and villages in the…Tue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
St Vincent's nurses' home to be blown up in £50m schemeThe nurses' home at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, one of the city's less-loved landmarks, is to be blown up next year as part…Tue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
Pressure grows for action over demolition of Dublin garageThe Dublin hotelier and property developer, Mr Noel O'Callaghan, is coming under pressure to rebuild Archer's garage, the listed…Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
Scheme was extended twice to aid developments in planning processThe Pilot TAX Relief Scheme for Certain Resort Areas was introduced not by Fianna Fail but by the then coalition government comprising…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
We are coping as best we can, county manager says, but no one foresaw level of developmentWexford County Council is rushing to catch up with the pace of development in Courtown, according to the county manager, Mr Seamus…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
New railings to curb access to steps of BankYoung people in Dublin are to lose one of their favourite weekend gathering places when the Central Bank rails off the granite…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Prosecution urged for levelling of house linked with JoyceLancefort Ltd marked Bloomsday yesterday by calling on the Garda to prosecute those responsible for the demolition of a house…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Property firm `torturing' developer, hearing is toldTreasury Holdings Ltd, one of Ireland's leading property companies, has been publicly accused of "torturing" a hotel developer…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Vigil held to prevent evictions of flat tenantsThe Housing Action Campaign has vowed to maintain a vigil outside a privately-owned flats complex in Dublin "for however long…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
£2.5bn Dublin transport plan is near completionThe Dublin Transportation Office is finalising an investment programme for the capital, including major upgrading of DART and…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Destruction of landmarks is criticised by architectLandmarks and landscapes are fast disappearing as a result of the unprecedented development unleashed by the booming economy, …Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Zurich `proof' public transport viableCities cannot expect to solve the traffic problem by building more roads and car parks, the deputy director of Zurich's transport…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
Listed building demolishedArcher's garage on Fenian Street, built in the late 1940s during the romantic era of motoring in Ireland, was demolished over…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Cross-party support for car curbs - EarthwatchThere is now "overwhelming" cross-party support for sustainable transport policies in Dublin, according to a sample survey by…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
US record of company behind Clare golf resort challengedClaims by the former US senator, Mr George Mitchell, that a US company planning a luxury golf resort scheme for Doonbeg, CoTue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Residents oppose plans for big block of flats on Grand CanalPlans for a five-storey apartment block on one of the most prominent sites along the Grand Canal in Dublin were described yesterday…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
£3.9m scheme for owners of listed buildingsA flood of applications from owners of historic buildings is anticipated following the announcement yesterday by the Minister…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Here Today but, alas, gone after tomorrowAfter 24 years in business, Dublin's most distinctive fruit and vegetable shop, Here Today, will be gone after tomorrow.Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Planning body says Yes to big scheme for DublinAn Bord Pleanala decided to approve plans for a major development scheme in Dublin's South Anne Street despite a strong recommendation…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Plan to allow advance payment for parkingMotorists who like a drink will soon be able to book parking space in advance so they can leave their cars in Dublin city centre…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Council keeps 5,500 acres by airport zoned for agricultureFear of compensation claims has prompted Fingal County Council to retain 5,500 acres of land surrounding Dublin Airport - including…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Differences emerge in CIE over Spencer Dock plansSerious differences have emerged within CIE over the Spencer Dock development in Dublin's Docklands, with its light rail project…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Dempsey stresses need for better public transportMajor improvements in public transport such as Luas and commuter rail services must be accelerated to relieve traffic congestion…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Dublin honours one of its favourite sons with freedom of the cityFor once, Gay Byrne was not in controlWed May 12 1999 - 01:00
City planners seek further information before approving Spencer dock projectArchitects and other consultants involved in the huge development proposal for Spencer Dock in Dublin are working long hours …Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
GAA may challenge Hill 16 ruling in courtThe GAA is not ruling out a legal challenge to An Bord Pleanala's unexpected decision to refuse planning permission for the retention…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Corporation favours competition in Dublin bus marketDublin Corporation intends to become a major player, directly or indirectly, in the provision of bus services in the city, according…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Spanish architect's bridges set to give Liffey a dynamic new lookA new road bridge, radically different in design from existing bridges along the Liffey, is being proposed by Dublin Corporation…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Waterford bog protection plan wins awardThe great hairy willowherb, not to mention the pygmy shrew and purple loosestrife, will rest a little easier in Fenor Bog, Co…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Luas inquiry seeks accident details on Sheffield light railDetails of accidents involving the Sheffield light rail system in England are to be sought by Judge Sean O'Leary, presiding inspector…Wed Apr 21 1999 - 01:00
Warning on greenhouse gas emissionsIreland's greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 could be up to four times higher than the legally-binding target of 13 per cent accepted…Wed Apr 21 1999 - 01:00
Guidelines aim to limit out-of-town shopping centresAll local authorities will have to incorporate new retail planning guidelines in their development plans to control the spread…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Luas will run round the clock if necessary, inquiry toldCIE intends to operate the planned Luas light rail system "on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year, if passenger demands so require…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
New rail system could operate on 24-hour basis in DublinThe Luas light rail system planned for Dublin could run "on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year, if passenger demands so require…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Guidelines would ban `superstores' outside DublinNew planning guidelines on retail development, due to be published today, would ban any further large-scale, out-of-town shopping…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Minister backs consultants' view that Luas could be run privatelyDublin's planned Luas light rail system could be operated by the private sector in line with the recommendations of a consultancy…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Concern at proposed £1.2 bn high-rise schemeThe Dublin Docklands Development Authority is "seriously concerned" about the £1Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Significant changes to dock plan necessarySignificant changes will have to be made to the massive development scheme proposed for Spencer Dock before Dublin Corporation…Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Transport expert outlines benefits of Luas lineCIE's planned Luas light rail line from Sandyford to St Stephen's Green would result in "substantial" savings in travel time …Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Licence awaited for decontamination of 22-acre Gas Company site to beginWork on decontaminating the land of the former Dublin Gas Company will start as soon as the Environmental Protection Agency grants…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
Council to discuss 6 million sq ft docklands planDublin City Council's planning committee is holding a special meeting tomorrow to discuss plans for a high-rise scheme of six…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Dublin corporation unveils plans for its most ambitious urban renewal programmeFour of the capital's most neglected inner-city areas are to be transformed over the next five years by the most ambitious urban…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Dublin Millennium Footbridge to cost £1.5m, twice original figureTHE Millennium Footbridge across the Liffey in Dublin city centre is now set to cost £1Tue Apr 06 1999 - 01:00
Incineration proposed for disposal of wasteLocal authorities in the north-east and the mid-west are expected to commission studies to identify where municipal incinerators…Tue Apr 06 1999 - 01:00
Space Age design for ESAT mastsEsat Digifone's masts are to become much more space age in style following the outcome of a design competition to develop an …Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Toll roads firm denies knowledge of any gift from Roche to RedmondNational Toll Roads plc has denied any knowledge of a £10,000 payment reported to have been made by its former chairman, Mr Tom…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Tax increase on petrol advised to curb car useThe Government should consider increasing taxes on petrol as part of a policy aimed at restraining the growth in road traffic…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
£600m investment in transport urgedMassive further investment in public transport, totalling almost £600 million, is required to underpin the new planning strategy…Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
High-density sites plannedPilot projects aimed at dispelling public misconceptions about higher-density housing are being planned for two sites in Dublin…Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
New guidelines mean changes in Dublin area plansLocal authorities throughout the Greater Dublin area - including Meath, Kildare and Wicklow - will have to revise their development…Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
