Kitt says he did not object to M50 upgradeThe Government Chief Whip, Mr Tom Kitt, has said he did not formally object to the building of a third lane on Dublin's M50 motorway…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
An Taisce to sue State over dumpingAn Taisce is to take legal action against the State following what it says is the "failure" of State agencies to prosecute Roadstone…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
FG urges upgrade of road network in westFurther upgrades to the road network in Co Mayo and the rest of the Border Midlands and Western region must be made as a matter…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
New archaeological discovery uncovered at CarrickminesA new discovery of archaeological remains, thought to be those of a "curtain wall" extending up to 80 metres and dating from …Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
House price inflation has almost halved as supply increasesHouse price inflation has almost halved in 2004, a slowdown which reduces the chances of a property price crash, but which could…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Minister urges motorists to slow downAn appeal for motorists to slow down and make a special effort to reduce the number of fatalities on the Republic's roads, particularly…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Fish market to close after 100 yearsDublin City Council is to close the 100-year-old fish market in the north inner-city as part of a €70 million rejuvenation of…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Copy of 1916 Proclamation is auctioned for record €390,000An original copy of the 1916 Proclamation of Independence made a record €390,000 when it was auctioned in Dublin last night…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Only half litter fines issued last year were paidJust half of the 22,000 on-the-spot litter fines issued last year were paid, the Minister for State at the Department of the …Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
New services from Iarnrod EireannImproved InterCity, DART and commuter services which come into effect from next Sunday have been announced by Iarnród Éireann…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
Council accused on bin charge figuresThe management of South Dublin County Council was last night accused of "playing piano" with figures for the number of people…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Transport package to be announced tomorrowTransport Transport watchers will have to wait until tomorrow at least, to see the "significant capital transport package" which…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Allocation of €50m to provide for 5,500 housesSocial Housing An additional €50 million allocated for social housing in the Budget will provide for 5,500 new houses in 2005…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Millions for 'social' housing were used elsewhereTens of millions of euro available to build council houses over the last 10 years were not claimed by city and county councils…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Extra €2m urged for rural transport schemeRural communities have called on the Minister for Transport, Mr Cullen, "to go the extra mile" and find €2 million to reverse…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Short life for special Luas and bus servicesRevellers dependent on public transport in Dublin city during Christmas should complete their late-night socialising in the small…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Five remain in hospital after M50 crashFive people remained in hospital last night, two of them in a "critical" condition while another was described as "serious", …Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Drogheda's 'poor image' bad for tradeA three-year economic action plan for Drogheda, Co Louth, has identified its "poor image" as a serious impediment to development…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Cowen questions councils on rural tax reliefThe Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, has written to five county councils in the upper Shannon region asking them to make their…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
NRA reluctant to install M50 barriersThe National Roads Authority has said it remains "extremely reluctant" to install median barriers on the M50 before the expansion…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Operation Freeflow begins today in DublinOperation Freeflow, which gets under way in Dublin this morning, is likely to be more successful than previous years due to the…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Callely 'dejected' at failure of Luas bus link proposalThe Minister of State for Transport, Mr Ivor Callely, has said he is "disappointed" and "a bit dejected" that he could not get…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Free bus tickets to help reduce traffic at ChristmasNew park-and-ride facilities at the Quick Park site at Dublin Airport, with free city-wide Rambler tickets, are to be provided…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Reward offered over €1m damage to N7 bridgeSouth Dublin County Council has offered a reward of €10,000 to anyone who can identify the vehicle that caused more than €1 million…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Locals say Docklands helipad is 'a great idea'Residents of East Wall and North Wall in the Dublin Docklands would welcome plans backed by Treasury Holdings for a helicopter…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Households in Dublin face hike in waste chargesDublin householders face higher waste charges while shops and businesses will have to pay increased rates, the city management…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
'Floozie' finds new homeDublin's Floozie in the Jacuzzi has found a new home - albeit without her jacuzzi.Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Cabinet to decide Abbey site soonThe Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr O'Donoghue, is to ask the Cabinet to approve a new Dublin site for the Abbey Theatre…Mon Nov 15 2004 - 00:00
EU project to reopen Limerick canalA five-year scheme to reopen the former Limerick Park Canal linking the city's university area to the Shannon, is to feature …Mon Nov 15 2004 - 00:00
'League table' of councils plannedThe Minister for the Environment has warned poorly performing local authorities that he will "name and shame" them from next …Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Western delegation to seek investment funds for projectsDemands for a targeted package of investment in the west of Ireland will be made to the Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, when …Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Luas bus service runs into licensing problemProposals to link up Dublin's two Luas lines with a dedicated bus service in time for Christmas have run into licensing difficulties…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Dublin apartments to get recycling serviceDublin's four local authorities have begun distributing recycling boxes to private and local apartment blocks throughout the …Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Dublin to Cork motorway target to be missedWhen the Monasterevin bypass opens today it will be the last stretch of the Dublin-Cork road to open for the next three years…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
TCD may be affected by Luas link lineThe Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) may seek to have the walls and railings of Trinity College Dublin moved back at Nassau Street…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
M50 motorway to Leopardstown to open todayThe opening today of Dublin's M50 Motorway as far as Leopardstown in the south of the county marks a milestone.Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Conference to explore changing values in societyThe award-winning journalist John Pilger, the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, and the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, …Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Luas link-up will cause problems for buses, admits DTOThe proposed route for Luas through Dublin city centre poses significant problems for buses, the Dublin Transportation Office…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Coman's cleaner claims she was unfairly dismissedA cleaner who worked for 14 years at one of Dublin's best known pubs - Coman's in Rathgar - was unfairly accused of gossiping…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Roche to get report on M3 archaeological sitesA report on the preservation of 38 archaeological sites along the route of the proposed M3 motorway through Co Meath is to be…Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Action against hillwalkers adjournedA case in which a prominent Wicklow landowner is seeking to make an injunction against a group of hillwalkers permanent was adjourned…Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Former leader launches treaty debateIreland had a disproportionate influence on the European constitution given its size and population, former Taoiseach Dr Garret…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Child escapes injury as bicycle is hit by LuasA child narrowly escaped injury when his bicycle was struck by a tram in Dublin yesterday afternoon.Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Minister signals planning changes on the wayThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, has announced an overhaul of the way local authorities deal with planning applications…Tue Oct 26 2004 - 01:00
Two women killed in traffic accidentsTwo women were killed in traffic accidents in Co Kilkenny and Co Cork yesterday.Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Height of Dublin Port Tunnel will not be raisedThe Minister for Transport has decided not to raise the clearance height in the Dublin Port Tunnel to allow for so-called "supercube…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Young speeding drivers the main target of Garda safety campaignYoung people speeding in cars late at night this bank holiday weekend are to be especially targeted by the Garda's road safety…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Assisted suicide not killing, students toldAssisted suicide is not killing if the person wishing to die has control of the process, the director of the Swiss-based group…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Control Plus to be replaced as Dublin clamping bodyControl Plus, the operator of the Dublin City clamping service, is to be replaced by a company which tendered a "less economically…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
Waterford bypass fund divertedMoney earmarked for the start of the Waterford city bypass in the constituency of the Minister for Transport, Mr Cullen, is to…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
