Glen Ding quarrying cleared in Wicklow draft planAfter two extensions of time granted by the Minister for the Environment, Wicklow County Council has agreed a draft replacement…Tue Jun 16 1998 - 01:00
Residents warned as E-coli is found in Bray waterThe water supply in parts of Bray, Co Wicklow, is contaminated by Ecoli bacteria, the Eastern Health Board has confirmedMon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
Golf club postpones land swap decisionBray Golf Club in Co Wicklow has postponed a decision on a possible multi-million pound land swap with the Earl of MeathSat Jun 06 1998 - 01:00
Council to create 16 sites for travellers in Co DublinDun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council plans to create 16 permanent halting sites between Dalkey and Rathfarnham in south Co Dublin…Tue Jun 02 1998 - 01:00
Greystones marina talks haltedWicklow County Council has terminated its discussions with the Isle of Man-based financier, Mr Albert Gubay, on the provision…Fri May 29 1998 - 01:00
Party time in the Glen of the Downs as eco-warriors get out of their treesThe self-styled "eco-warriors", the environmental protest group which lives in and under the trees at the Glen of the Downs in…Mon May 25 1998 - 01:00
Golf club members to decide on land swap in Bray within weeksBray Golf Club in Co Wicklow is to decide within weeks if it will proceed with a multi-million-pound land swap with the Earl …Mon May 18 1998 - 01:00
Travellers give assurances at meeting with Greystones residentsGardai, officials of Wicklow County Council, residents and travellers held a meeting at a travellers' encampment at Greystones…Thu May 14 1998 - 01:00
Santry group to get advice from `warriors' on trees"Eco-Warriors" who are camped in the Glen of the Downs, Co Wicklow, in protest at a road widening scheme are to advise the Save…Wed May 13 1998 - 01:00
Council adopts plan to rezone 225 acres in Santry DemesneA controversial plan to rezone the 225-acre Santry Demesne in north Co Dublin was adopted yesterday by Fingal County Council.Tue May 12 1998 - 01:00
Council threatens to cancel refuse serviceWicklow County Council has threatened to cancel all commercial refuse collections from JulyMon Apr 20 1998 - 01:00
DART extension is expected next yearThe extension of Dublin's DART line to Malahide in north Co Dublin, and Greystones in north Co Wicklow, will not be operational…Wed Apr 15 1998 - 01:00
Wicklow community groups to unite in planning allianceMembers of community groups from across Wicklow will meet in Ashford tonight to demand redress for what they claim is "a democratic…Tue Feb 17 1998 - 00:00
Motorway plan attackedThe public inquiry into Dublin's proposed South-Eastern Motorway should consider "standing down", Professor Ian McAulay told …Wed Jan 28 1998 - 00:00
Motorway inquiry extended to next weekThe public inquiry into Dublin's proposed south-eastern motorway, expected to finish yesterday, will continue into next week, …Sat Jan 24 1998 - 00:00
Some local wildlife may face extinction, road inquiry hearsA number of reports which detail measures to reduce the environmental impact of the proposed south-eastern motorway were outlined…Fri Jan 23 1998 - 00:00
Inquiry is told of intolerable traffic congestionTraffic congestion in south Co Dublin is so intolerable as to threaten the economic well-being of the State, the public inquiry…Thu Jan 22 1998 - 00:00
Inquiry opens into £130m motorway plan for DublinRepresentatives of more than 70 public and private bodies - including the Oireachtas, semi-state companies and local residents…Wed Jan 21 1998 - 00:00
Glen protesters prepare for next confrontationEnvironmentalists protesting at the felling of trees for a road-widening scheme at the Glen of the Downs in Co Wicklow decorated…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
Solstice `rant' by druids at trees protestEco-warriors camped at the Glen o' the Downs in Co Wicklow were joined by druids in a number of events to mark the winter solstice…Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Estate awaits test results amid fears of water pollutionResidents of a Co Wicklow housing estate are awaiting results of tests for Weils disease, after a two-year-old boy became ill…Fri Dec 05 1997 - 00:00
Council to force glen `warriors' down from the treesWicklow County Council is expected to seek High Court injunctions within weeks against environmental protesters camping in trees…Mon Dec 01 1997 - 00:00
Councillors draft new plan for WicklowWicklow councillors who recently rejected proposals to rezone large tracts of north Wicklow have come up with an alternative …Wed Nov 19 1997 - 00:00
Brennan says Luas plan is still on trackThe Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach has criticised recent reports that the Luas plan for Dublin has effectively…Thu Nov 06 1997 - 00:00
Councillors opposed to 2,000 houses in WicklowWicklow County Councillors yesterday rejected a consultants' report which recommends the rezoning of land for an additional 2…Tue Nov 04 1997 - 00:00
New £10m Dun Laoghaire marina proposedA planning application for a £10 million, 680-berth marina to be built in Dun Laoghaire Harbour has been lodged with Dun Laoghaire…Tue Oct 28 1997 - 00:00
2,000 extra houses planned in proposed Wicklow rezoningSubstantial rezoning proposals for land in north Co Wicklow have led to the county's Draft Development Plan being described as…Mon Oct 20 1997 - 01:00
Wicklow council criticised over delay in publishing county planWicklow County Council has been criticised for its decision to seek another year to complete its new county development planTue Oct 07 1997 - 01:00
Study reveals key issues surrounding motorway bridgeA six-lane motorway bridge over the Bride's Glen at Loughlinstown in South County Dublin and the proximity of the motorway to…Fri Sept 26 1997 - 01:00
Symbolic farewell for PresidentThe President, Mrs Robinson, ended her last full day of public engagements yesterday with a visit to Shillelagh, Co Wicklow, …Fri Sept 12 1997 - 01:00
Delgany residents to appeal planning decisionWicklow councillors were sharply criticised at a public meeting in Delgany last night for not calling for the suspension of the…Wed Sept 10 1997 - 01:00
UUP `not convinced' by latest ceasefireA leading member of the Ulster Unionist Party has said that the key question for unionists in next month's peace talks was "can…Mon Aug 25 1997 - 01:00
Pounds 5.5m waste plant planned for south DublinA Pounds 5.5 million waste-baling and recycling plant is planned for Ballyogan in south Co Dublin even though a 500-year-old …Wed Jul 02 1997 - 01:00
Councillors are urged to accept Route A motorwayTHE Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown county manager, Mr Kevin O'Sullivan, last night urged councillors to accept a consultant's decision…Wed Mar 05 1997 - 00:00
Fishermen say shingle extraction may wipe out fish nurseryEAST Coast fishermen have claimed an important nursery ground for fish could be wiped out if a plan to extract shingle from the…Thu Feb 20 1997 - 00:00
Greystones rezoning plan gets hostile receptionAN estimated attendance of about 800 gave a hostile reception at a public meeting last night to Wicklow County Council's plans…Wed Feb 19 1997 - 00:00
Beach plan aims to turn tide of timeAN opportunity to "change the face of Bray" in Co Wicklow by restoring its beach front was outlined at a public meeting in Bray…Fri Jan 24 1997 - 00:00
Appeal to Howlin on Wicklow dump planA CO Wicklow group has issued a "last minute" appeal to the Minister for the Environment, Mr Howlin, not to approve plans for…Tue Dec 24 1996 - 00:00
The `least controversial by-pass' runs into a wall of unexpected oppositionThe number of objectors, and the strength of their objections, to the Dundrum and Wyckham by-pass in South Co Dublin surprised…Wed Dec 04 1996 - 00:00
Fitzgerald says women who are victims of violence need more sympathy and supportTHERE were various State agencies responsible for bits of the problem of crimes of violence against women, but there was no coherent…Fri Nov 29 1996 - 00:00
FF adds senator to Wicklow ticketTHE Fianna Fail senator, Mr Dick Roche, was last night added to his party's ticket to contest the next general election in Wicklow…Fri Nov 22 1996 - 00:00
Marina project has not been plain sailingAFTER nine years of preparation, this October should be a good time for the development team at Wicklow County Council.Tue Oct 29 1996 - 00:00
Briefing on sale of land to facilitate marina planWICKLOW County Council has briefed its northern area councillors on contract documents for sale of almost 50 acres of to facilitate…Thu Oct 03 1996 - 01:00
Greystones councillors angry over plan to buy cottageWICKLOW County Council and its elected members are in dispute over council negotiations to buy back a former council cottage, …Fri Sept 27 1996 - 01:00
Car share scheme to get trial on Irish roadsAN ambitious "pay as you drive" scheme, which aims to cut down the number of cars on Irish roads by encouraging owners to share…Fri Sept 27 1996 - 01:00
Council outlines plans for heritage museumCABINTEELY House in south Co Dublin, the former home of the McGrath family who controlled the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes, is …Fri Sept 20 1996 - 01:00
Glencree criticises coverage by mediaTHE organisers of this week's Glencree Summer School in Co Wicklow have expressed "disappointment" with media coverage of the…Sat Aug 31 1996 - 01:00
President says healing process needed in NorthRECENT events in Northern Ireland had shown that "maybe we have under estimated the problems and the importance of the healing…Tue Aug 27 1996 - 01:00
50-metre pool being considered, say officialsSINCE May, the sports section in the Department of Education has been studying a proposal from the Isle of Man based financier…Fri Aug 16 1996 - 01:00
Divisions surface over proposed motorwayTHE inexorable march of Dublin's C-ring motorway continues, but signs of how difficult it is going to be to steer the £114 million…Thu Jun 20 1996 - 01:00