Smaller trucks face ban from Dublin city centreArticulated lorries with four axles are to be banned from Dublin city centre from mid-2009, despite strong opposition to the …Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
Half of overseas travel to UK, SpainOne-half of all Irish residents travelling abroad in the late spring and early summer months went to the UK or Spain, according…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Most public drinking fines not paidThree-quarters of those fined for illegally drinking in public places in Dublin city last year failed to pay the fine, at a loss…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Planning board rejects ESB mast appealThe ESB has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanála for a 27 metre communications mast on the Dublin-Wicklow border near …Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
DPP studies US extradition rulingThe office of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has said it is studying last week's US court ruling denying the extradition…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Fast track ruled out for airport projectsAn Bord Pleanála has rejected an attempt by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to use the new "fast-track" planning process to…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Parental abuse claimant in DPP appealGeraldine Fitzgerald Thompson has said she will appeal to the DPP against his decision not to proceed with a criminal case against…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Call for apartment building to stop on safety groundsAll apartment buildings in Dublin should be suspended in the interests of public safety, Sinn Féin councillor and chairman of…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Bord Pleanála decision on Poolbeg incinerator delayedAn Bord Pleanála has again postponed its decision on the controversial incinerator at Poolbeg in DublinTue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Warning over counterfeit medicinesThe Irish Patients' Association (IPA) has warned pharmacists, wholesalers and patients against putting themselves at risk of …Sat Oct 27 2007 - 01:00
Irish journalist is new editor of 'Observer'Dublin-born journalist John Mulholland is to become the editor of the Observer newspaper next January.Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Many private apartments sub-standardThree-quarters of private apartment schemes in Dublin have inadequate fire safety provisions, and a large number are dirty, have…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Apartment management firms criticised by councilApartment management companies are not living up to their financial and legal obligations and are putting apartment owners at…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Removal of 'Irish Times' columnist McWilliamsMourners gathered at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Wexford town last night for the removal service of meteorologist…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Anger as tribunal abandons bully caseAn Employment Appeals Tribunal hearing into an allegation of bullying against St Michael's House has been abandoned after it …Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
Thousands queue outside embassy to cast their voteIRELAND: Up to 14,000 Poles queued outside the Polish embassy on Ailesbury Road in Dublin for several hours yesterday to vote…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Project families tell of energy bills savingsHouseholders can save hundreds of euros annually on their fuel and electricity bills, without incurring any costs, by introducing…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Dublin one of Europe's dirtiest citiesDublin is one of the dirtiest cities in Europe, ranking behind nine other major European cities, according to the latest survey…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Free-flow route opens at Red Cow junction todayThe first permanent new road in the upgrade of the Red Cow interchange opens today, taking motorists from the N7 Naas Road to…Sat Oct 20 2007 - 01:00
Phoenix Park 'big top' to host series of concertsTwo concerts featuring Canadian rock group Arcade Fire, which sold out within minutes on the internet, are to be staged in a "…Sat Oct 20 2007 - 01:00
Prompt action by farmer saves poisoned red kiteA red kite, one of the protected rare birds released into the wild by Minister for the Environment John Gormley last July, has…Sat Oct 20 2007 - 01:00
Minister's argument described as 'sickening'Refugee support group Residents Against Racism has described the use by the Minister for Justice of the family unity principle…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Initiative launched for sex trade victimsA new initiative to encourage women who are victims of sex-trafficking to seek help has been launched by Ruhama, the support …Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Plans to develop Swords as new city for 100,000Swords in Co Dublin is to be redeveloped as a new "city" with a population of 100,000, nearly the same size as Cork city, under…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
One In Four sees more victims of sex abuseThe number of victims of sexual abuse seeking the services of support agency One In Four increased by one-third last year.Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Meath to be 'dumping ground' for DublinMeath is to become a "dumping ground" for Dublin following An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission for an expansion of…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Incinerator expansion plan gets go-aheadIndaver Ireland has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanála to expand its controversial municipal waste incinerator at Carranstown…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Roadside advertising opposedNew free-standing advertising panels which JC Decaux is seeking to erect at 120 locations across Dublin in exchange for a city…Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
Advertising company responsible for 119 illegal hoardingsThe advertising company which is to provide a city bike scheme for Dublin in exchange for free advertising at 120 city locations…Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Three soccer players honouredIrish international soccer players Damien Duff, Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne were awarded the honorary freedom of the county…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Plan to rezone 425 acres in Newcastle refusedSouth Dublin County Council has rejected a proposal to rezone 425 acres of agricultural land for development around Newcastle…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Man questioned about death in city apartmentA man was being questioned by gardaí last night in relation to the death of a woman in an apartment in Dublin's southwest inner…Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
New water taxi starts on Liffey todayThe first ferry to run services traversing the river Liffey in more than 20 years will be launched from Dublin's Docklands today…Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Dublin council backs private bin serviceDublin city councillors have endorsed a proposal from the city management that would allow Dublin's household waste collection…Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
Council rejects Dunne's giant towerDublin city councillors have rejected Seán Dunne's proposed high-rise development, which includes a 37-storey tower, on the site…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Gormley raises on-the-spot littering fine to €150Fines for littering are increasing by 20 per cent to €150 from this week in a new effort by Minister for the Environment John…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Council to meet on Ballsbridge high-rise planDeveloper Seán Dunne's high-rise plans for the site of the former Jurys and Berkeley Court hotels in Ballsbridge are to be put…Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Council expels absent CosgraveIndependent Dublin city councillor Niamh Cosgrave has been expelled from the council after failing to attend any council meetings…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Mentally ill 'ought not have children' - surveyMore than one-third of Irish people believe that people with mental health difficulties should not be allowed to have children…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Need for affordable housing 'exaggerated'Local authorities are exaggerating the need for affordable housing and leaving homes unoccupied in estates in many areas, a developers…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Conference told of benefits from more social housingBuilding more social housing would help stop the slowdown in the construction sector and could provide a "softer landing" for…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Defective building material used by second housebuilderA second housebuilder has been identified as having used the defective building material that caused cracks in walls and floors…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Plan for Portrane sewage plant shelvedPlans to locate a €140 million regional sewage plant at Portrane in north Dublin have been shelved by a new environmental report…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Cars get the boot from parts of Dublin and CorkCars and other vehicles will be banned from parts of Dublin and Cork cities today, to be replaced by street entertainment and…Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
Minister warns internet service providers over code of conductMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan has warned Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that he will introduce statutory regulation of…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Ombudsman awards garda €32,000 in pension arrearsA retired garda has been awarded pension arrears of over €32,000 by the Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly, after she found he had been…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Night ban for tankers in tunnelPetrol tankers are to be banned from using the Dublin Port Tunnel at night from next week under a new agreement between Dublin…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Dublin bin service may be privatisedDublin city's household waste collection service could be privatised under new proposals from Dublin City Council to allow companies…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
New national planning guidelines for apartmentsNational planning guidelines for apartment buildings, which will for the first time compel developers to meet minimum standards…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Flexible approach to high-rise urgedUnnecessary limits on the height of apartment buildings could damage the regeneration of Dublin and have a negative effect on…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
