Dublin to clean up its act with an extra £3m to beat litterbugsDublin Corporation chose yesterday, the morning after the St Patrick's festival, to announce the "biggest clean-up of the city…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Money row may delay ring roadThe already delayed start of construction work on the South Eastern Motorway in south Co Dublin may be deferred further due to…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
State faces complaint over waste contractingThe European Commission has initiated a formal complaint against the Republic because of its lack of licensing arrangements for…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
River boats gather for rallyA flotilla of river boats began gathering on the Grand Canal in Dublin yesterday, after Waterways Ireland hastily repaired three…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Gridlock is ruining health of DublinersTraffic congestion will have major implications for the health of Dubliners over the next decade, a conference on transport options…Sat May 12 2001 - 01:00
Claim that development plan costs will increase by 50%Major elements of the State's £40Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00
Dublin Bus will use satellites to track bus fleetDublin Bus yesterday shared its vision for the future - a fleet of 1,500 buses and a series of new depots, each bus tracked by…Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00
Ruling could hit country's plannersA landmark decision by An Bord Pleanala last week may have serious repercussions for planning authorities throughout the State…Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00
Water treatment project gives Dublin Bay swimmers fresh startSwimmers enjoying Dublin Bay over the bank holiday weekend did so in waters which were cleaner than they had been for decades…Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Severe rail disruption set to continueSevere disruption to the State's rail services looks set to continue this morning as the union representing striking drivers …Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
100,000 rail commuters affectedAbout 100,000 commuters in the Dublin and east coast area had their journeys disrupted yesterdayWed May 09 2001 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryBy this weekend more than 100,000 people will have filed past the relics of St Therese of Lisieux - some of them past my gaping…Sat May 05 2001 - 01:00
Cherrywood changes plans because of technology sector slowdownJoint Venture, the company developing the Cherrywood Science and Technology Park at Loughlinstown, Co Dublin, has lodged planning…Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Decision on rail work expectedA decision is expected this morning on whether Dublin Corporation will object to Iarnrod Eireann's plans for major reconstruction…Wed May 02 2001 - 01:00
Council to warn motorists over roadworks planDetails of roadworks for the Dundrum area of south Co Dublin, costing over £100 million, are to be announced today amid growing…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Embankment to be redevelopedThe embankment, Tallaght, a well known music venue from the showband days, is to be redeveloped as an entertainment venue to …Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Councillors urge planning review to open up housing developmentPlanning guidelines which restrict housing development in counties around Dublin should be reviewed urgently, some councillors…Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Crowd applauds fire officers after two men rescued from LiffeyDublin Fire Brigade said the two men rescued from the Liffey yesterday evening were known to one another and the second man had…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Vandals on DART line `risk death'Irish rail has warned that vandals interfering with overhead electric cables for the DART service in Dublin are risking death…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Heuston station to close for holiday weekendIarnrod Eireann is to close Dublin's Heuston Station over the May bank holiday weekend for work on the doubling of lines between…Mon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Fare increase `unlikely to end overcrowding'Overcrowding on commuter trains is unlikely to be addressed by fare increases, Government sources indicated yesterday.Mon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Pop promoters face tough new rules if they want to get concert licencesLicences to hold pop concerts and other open-air events may be as difficult to secure as the planning permission system which…Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Recorded monument irreparably damageda ninth-century ring fort overlooking the Glen of the Downs in Co Wicklow was irreparably damaged by builder's rubble in the …Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Hi-tech firm to locate in Knock with 69 new jobsA new Irish high-technology company which aims to have sales of £136 million (€173 million) by the end of 2003 is to set up in…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Travellers camp at gates of sailing clubA war of words has broken out between Greystones Sailing Club in Co Wicklow and a number of Travelling families who have established…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Hauliers protest at `punishment sacking'Up to 50 road hauliers gathered in their lorries at the Naas Road in Dublin yesterday in protest at what they described as a "…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
EU says State must catch up on childcare and agricultural projectsThe State has just two years to catch up on spending projects such as childcare, infrastructure and agriculture, the EU Director…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Satellite link may transform rural jobsRural west Offaly is about to be connected to the information age by satellite, through a State-sponsored link which may revolutionise…Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
£30m new town centre planned for AthlonePlans for a major £30 million redevelopment of Athlone town centre have been lodged by Athlone Urban District CouncilThu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
The hunt is on for the Lough Ree monsterAn international exploration team is planning a major expedition to Ireland this summer in search of the Lough Ree monster.Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
UL sports arena is one of many new amenitiesThe first phase of a new first class multi-sports facility has just opened at the University of LimerickThu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
`Bendy buses' for Dublin routeDublin Bus is to introduce articulated buses or "bendy buses" full time in the city from MondaySat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Making a pig's ear of a nameThe unveiling of a nameplate for Dublin's newest laneway, Cow's Lane in Temple Bar has upset lovers of both the Irish and English…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
Restrictions on fishing and boating hits tourism interestsTourism interests in the midlands say they may be ruined by a ban on fishing and restrictions on the boat hire market in the …Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Iarnrod Eireann plans £50m redevelopment at Tara StreetIarnrod Eireann expects to lodge its planning application for its £50 million (€63Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
New bypasses lure Dublin commutersThe opening of the Arklow bypass and planned bypasses of a number of Co Wicklow villages have given property developers the opportunity…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Counties under rising commuter pressureMajor pressure to accommodate urban sprawl from the Greater Dublin Area is being exerted upon Cos Westmeath and Carlow.Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Towns set for housing boom with influx of commutersOther towns where housing development is likely to exceed local needs include:Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Wicklow's rezoning plan for green-belt comes under fireWicklow County Council's plans for large-scale rezoning of green-belt land in Newtownmountkennedy (Newtown) and Kilcoole is being…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Population targets causing concern in north KildareThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, is concerned about population targets for north Kildare and whether they adhere…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Large-scale land rezoning may be rejected in MeathLarge-scale land rezoning in south and east Meath may be rejected by the Minister for the Environment because of conflict with…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
City changes applauded by journalistThe State has a lot to congratulate itself about when it considers Dublin which has now become a self-assured, cosmopolitan capital…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Roads, transport still affected as cold spell persistsIn spite of improving conditions and clear skies in many areas, the Rosslare railway line remained closed last night and temperatures…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
£26 billion budget for infrastructureThe EU has approved details of the major infrastructural investment programmes planned for the period up to 2006Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
2,137 new taxi licences but little change in queuing timeDublin Corporation has approved 2,137 new taxi licences in the past three months, but there has been minimal impact on queuing…Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Iarnrod Eireann accuses ILDA of staging publicity stunt at inquiryIarnrod Eireann has accused the Irish Locomotive Drivers' Association (ILDA) of orchestrating a publicity stunt by walking out…Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
£4.7bn roads programme is ahead of targetThe Republic's ambitious road-building programme is ahead of schedule and can be completed by 2006, the National Roads Authority…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Renewal is aim of Fatima planThe regeneration of Dublin Corporation's housing stock continued with the launch this week of the £100 million (€127m) plan to…Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Controversy over six-storey block for KilmainhamDublin Corporation has granted planning permission for a controversial six-storey office development overlooking historic buildings…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
