Protesters heckle Roche over dump at BlessingtonMinister for the Environment Dick Roche was heckled by anti-dump protesters as he arrived in Blessington in his home constituency…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Ferry passengers to Cherbourg irate over delayThe mood among passengers aboard the Irish Ferries ship MV Normandy was irate after their day-long ordeal off the French coast…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Three inquiries get under wayThe investigations: Three separate investigations were under way last night into the Bus Éireann tragedy in which five school…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Irish Ferries ship docks after day-long standoff in FranceThe Irish Ferries vessel MV Normandy was struck by stones and had to manoeuvre around ropes and pallets as it docked in the French…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Pollution killing bird and plant species - councilSome 95 bird species, including the barn owl, are in serious decline in Ireland and many, such as the corn bunting, have already…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
GE Healthcare violates discharge permit in CorkA Cork Harbour biochemical company violated its wastewater discharge permit more than once a month in 2004.Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Roche signs directive on illegal dumpsMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has told local authorities to be "more ambitious" in their prosecution of cases of environmental…Wed May 18 2005 - 01:00
Board rejects apartments plan at Dodder siteAn Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for development on the controversial "Scully's field" site near the river Dodder…Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Contamination of Blessington aquifer allegedResidents of Blessington in Co Wicklow will attend a public meeting tonight to discuss concerns that an important underground…Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Farmers advised not to dredge riverFarmers in the Aghancon Valley, Co Offaly, have been advised by the Office of Environmental Enforcement not to dredge a local…Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Residents shocked at Dublin murderResidents of Ballyfermot in west Dublin said they were in shock yesterday after the murder in the early hours of Saturday morning…Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Navan rejects dirtiest town label in survey as 'rubbish'Navan in Co Meath is the Republic's most litter-clogged town, according to the first round of 2005 Irish Business Against Litter…Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
M3 plan: story so farEarly 1999: As traffic volumes rise the National Roads Authority considers replacing the existing N3 in a departure from previous…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Legal challenge likely over decision on routeA legal challenge to the Government's decision to proceed with a motorway through the Tara-Skryne valley in Co Meath looked unavoidable…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Roche paves way for Tara motorwayMinister for the Environment Dick Roche yesterday sanctioned 38 archaeological digs in the Tara-Skryne valley in Co Meath, effectively…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Council housing to get €2 billion in fundingRecord funding of almost €2 billion for council housing was announced yesterday - along with a plea to local authorities to spend…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Council selects Sispar to restore harbourWicklow County Council has selected a "preferred bidder" to build a 230 berth marina and marina village at Greystones Harbour…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Victories for McCrea and Wilson in AntrimNewtownabbey counts: Democratic Unionist Party members were triumphant at the East and South Antrim counts in Newtownabbey last…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Bathing water among the best in EuropeBathing water quality in the State is among the best in Europe with just three out of 122 beaches failing mandatory EU pollution…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Council building levies rise by 400%Development levies billed by Dublin City Council have risen from €8Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Rail freight being forced on to roads networkIarnród Éireann is unfairly using its dominant position in the market to force freight traffic from the railways and on to the…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Wicklow mountains park plan unveiledA five-year plan has been launched for the management and development of the 17,000-hectare Wicklow Mountains National Park.Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Operators of illegal dumps to face costly clean-upMinister for the Environment Dick Roche will today announce new "very severe" regulations for the remediation of illegal dumps…Tue May 03 2005 - 01:00
Roche to set up taskforce for EU complaintsMinister for the Environment Dick Roche is to set up a taskforce to address outstanding complaints against Ireland over the State…Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Warning of holiday road deathsAt least four people will die and more than 100 will be seriously injured in road accidents this May bank holiday weekend if …Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
High-rise apartment trend 'repugnant'Government Chief Whip and Minister of State Tom Kitt has described a planning trend towards high-rise apartment blocks in south…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Dump close to Bray harbour falling into seaA former municipal dump containing an estimated 200,000 tonnes of rubbish is collapsing into the sea near Bray in Co Wicklow.Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Cement firm plans to burn meat and bone mealLagan Cement, which operates a cement plant and quarries at Kinnegad, Co Meath, is proposing to incinerate meat and bone meal…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Ibec lays out its stall for northwest region requirementsThe Government has been urged to redouble its efforts to secure the competitiveness of the northwest region by putting adequate…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Irish lorries fare badly in UK testsA high proportion of all Irish-registered lorries travelling in Britain failed to meet roadside mechanical or driver tests when…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Waste charges set to rise due to EU Waste Management DirectiveWaste charges in the State are set to rise further with at least a 34 per cent increase in the Dublin region over the next two…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Incinerator key element of waste plan for DublinPlanning for an incinerator in Ringsend will begin in earnest this year as the Dublin region's burgeoning production of waste…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Roche says he has not seen M3 statementMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has said he has not yet seen a statement signed by more than 200 academics worldwide …Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Walkers' right of way dispute settledA settlement in a long-running dispute over an alleged right of way across Dún Laoghaire Golf Club's new course on the Dublin…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Roche stands ground in environment rulings rowThe dispute between the European Commission and the Minister for the Environment, Dick Roche, intensified yesterday with the …Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Warning of a high price to be paid for services to homesReaction: The question of who should pay for the delivery of services such as electricity, water, roads and emergency requirements…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
'Urban myths' about port tunnelThe discovery of fairies deep in the ground beneath Whitehall in Dublin; huge "Niagara-like" leaks; and "a catastrophe" on the…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Airport staff say toilets are filthy and stinkingMembers of the Siptu trade union will decide on Tuesday whether to accept assurances that "filthy working conditions" at Dublin…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Gardai serve Travellers in Wicklow with notice to quit siteOpinion among Travellers on how long they plan to remain in a field at Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, was divided yesterdayThu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Supporters of ban on Travellers reject legal panelMembers of Wicklow County Council who are attempting to introduce a ban on Traveller accommodation in scenic areas have refused…Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
McAleese leads tributesPresident's reaction: President Mary McAleese said the death of Pope John Paul II marked the ending of an extraordinary life…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Constitutionality of legislation on inquests faces legal challengeA challenge to the constitutionality of part of the Coroners Act 1962 is to be mounted by the family of a young man who died …Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Councillors to debate ban on Traveller sitesA proposed ban on Travellers' accommodation near areas of outstanding natural beauty or within national parks is due for debate…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Wicklow road link to N11 consideredA Co Wicklow dual carriageway that currently ends in a field could be connected to the N11 before the end of the year, the National…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Alternative to prison project has high successA Nenagh-based project which brings offenders and their victims together for counselling and "restorative justice" has had a …Sat Mar 26 2005 - 00:00
Committee told criminals living in 'crime utopia'Policing in the Republic is not successful in securing convictions for crimes such as burglaries, thefts, fraud, assaults and…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Dublin bypass plan back on agendaDublin's proposed eastern bypass, which would link north Dublin with the N11 on the southside, is likely to return to the transport…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
An Taisce objects to parts of plan to develop KinsealyAn Taisce has objected to aspects of an "integrated tourism and recreational facility" on the estate of former taoiseach Charles…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Cullen launches smart card for LuasMinister for Transport Martin Cullen yesterday became the third successive Minister to promise integrated ticketing for public…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Wicklow waste company to charge €22 per bin liftRefuse charges of up to €22 per bin lift have been notified to clients of private waste company Greenstar, which operates largely…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
