Mother of teenage road crash victim calls for activation of safety measuresTHE MOTHER of an 18-year-old student killed in a road traffic crash has called for the Government to activate road safety measures…Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Eirgrid to go ahead with interconnector cable at RushEIRGRID HAS said it intends to go ahead within weeks with the installation of the €600 million East-West Interconnector at Rush…Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Planning irregularity report readyCARLOW COUNCILLORS are to be briefed tomorrow on the first of two reports into allegations of planning irregularities in the …Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Gort bypass to cut travel timeANOTHER 20 minutes will be cut from the journey time between Galway and Limerick with the opening of the Gort to Crusheen dual…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Genealogical society fellowship for authorWRITER, GENEALOGIST and teacher John Grenham was last night honoured with a Fellowship of the Genealogical Society of Ireland…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Council to finish Pierse projects in WexfordWORK ON the €40 million county hall in Wexford and a €20 million civic square in Gorey is expected to be completed by the county…Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
Minister plans export of clean electricityTHE GOVERNMENT is to seek EU approval “within weeks” for a renewable energy subsidy which would unlock early investment of €3…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
China's green investment strategy laudedUS ENERGY secretary Steven Chu has said advances in the development of renewable energy in China may improve his administration…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
Ryan outlines offshore energy planA “roadmap” for the development of offshore energy that claims Ireland could export 10 times the amount of electricity used domestically…Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Energy firms told to get involvedUS ENERGY secretary Dr Steven Chu urged members of Irish energy companies and inventors to “urgently” get involved in renewable…Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Wicklow council warned on N11 developmentWICKLOW COUNTY councillors will be briefed today on a warning they may be forced to amend their county development plan over …Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
Toll defaulters to be listed in 'Stubbs Gazette'FOR THE first time, motorists who failed to pay tolls on Dublin’s M50 motorway have had their names and addresses published in…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Hauliers seek road tax abolitionHauliers have asked the Government to scrap road tax for heavy goods vehicles, and replace it with a pay-as-you-go permit system…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Man arrested over fatal hit-and-run in GoreyA MAN from Gorey, Co Wexford, has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in which a young woman was killed in the town…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Man shot several times in west Dublin attackA 30-year-old man was shot and critically injured last night in the Foxdene Park area of Clondalkin, in west DublinMon Oct 25 2010 - 01:00
€35m Castleisland bypass opensTHE CO Kerry town of Castleisland was enjoying an unusual peace yesterday evening as bank holiday weekend traffic heading for…Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Greenhouse gas levels fall because of recessionFOR THE first time reductions in emission levels were recorded across all categories including industry and commercial; energy…Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Castleisland bypass opensThe Co Kerry town of Castleisland is enjoying an unusual peace tonight as bank holiday weekend traffic heading for north Kerry…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Ireland's emissions decreaseThe State is unlikely to need to purchase any more carbon credits to meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets before 2013, the…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Siemens offers to lend State the money to install water metersENERGY COMPANY Siemens is offering to lend the State the money needed to install up to 1Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Extra Luas trams to ease crowdingCROWDED CONDITIONS on morning peak time Luas Green Line services should ease from today with the deployment of additional trams…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Growing tourism: Get your guests to plant potatoes...The age-old practice of growing potatoes may be just the incentive needed to attract tourists to Ireland, a tourism conference…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
The leafy new Luas journeyThe Luas Green Line extension, which opens tomorrow, is a winding scenic journey through the foothills of south DublinFri Oct 15 2010 - 01:00
'Green' jobs hinge on resolving conflictsTHOUSANDS OF jobs in the “green economy” will not materialise unless hostility that arises between nature conservation policies…Fri Oct 15 2010 - 01:00
Warning over 'green economy' jobsThousands of jobs in the "green economy" will not be realised unless conflict between nature conservation policies and development…Thu Oct 14 2010 - 01:00
Girl in fight for place on US medical trialA KERRY-BASED family have said they will continue to fight for a place on a potentially life-saving medical trial for their five…Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Gardaí gear up for major crackdown on drug drivingGARDAÍ ARE to receive new powers and training in the detection of drug driving as part of a major crackdown to get under way …Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Authority says all retail outlets at T2 are letDUBLIN AIRPORT Authority had no difficulty in pre-letting 9,000 square metres of retail space in its new terminal, the authority…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
New steps to combat 'drug driving'Gardaí are to receive new powers and training in the detection of drug driving as research shows drug driving in Ireland could…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Purpose-built early learning centre nominated for awardA PURPOSE-BUILT early learning centre in Drogheda, Co Louth, has been nominated for an international design awardThu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
CIÉ chief urged to step down over 'lies'CIÉ CHAIRMAN John Lynch and senior management were accused of telling “lies” and asked to resign at a meeting of the Oireachtas…Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Water schemes at limit of safety rulesTHE PROVISION of drinking water in Ireland is operating at the limit of European rules – largely because of the State’s high …Wed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Concern over Nama role for Greystones developmentCONCERN HAS been expressed for the future of the €300 million redevelopment of Greystones Harbour after builders confirmed the…Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
First phase of broadband scheme for schools rolled outDUBLIN FEATURES strongly in the first phase of a State-sponsored scheme to provide broadband services to schools.Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
Pioneering surgery child travels to US in hopeA KERRY-BASED family flew out of Dublin airport for the United States yesterday hoping for a life-saving operation for their …Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
Two stops on Luas extension to remain closedTWO STOPS on the Luas extension to Cherrywood which is to open on October 16th, are to remain closed until further notice.Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
Viaduct prosecutions possibleTHE RAILWAY Safety Commission is considering prosecutions for neglect of duty against a number of parties connected with the …Thu Sept 23 2010 - 01:00
Opponents of RTÉ project are 'mistaken', inquiry toldOPPONENTS OF a €350 million redevelopment plan for RTÉ’s Donnybrook headquarters were mistaken in their belief the project would…Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Viaduct prosecutions consideredThe Railway Safety Commission is considering prosecutions for neglect of duty against a number of parties connected with the …Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Planning hearing on RTÉ's €350m Montrose proposalOBJECTIONS TO a €350 million redevelopment of the Montrose RTÉ broadcasting campus at Donnybrook, Dublin, are scheduled to be…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Desmond objects to RTÉ revampOpponents of a €350m redevelopment plan for RTÉ's Donnybrook headquarters were mistaken in their belief the project would create…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Public not liable for motorway sinking into bogTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority has said the taxpayer will not be liable for delays caused by a section of the new M7 motorway sinking…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Call to speed up new begging lawA CALL to speed up the introduction of measures to arrest people who beg in the streets has been issued by the Lord Mayor of …Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
Private firms to invest €100m into transport systemsAN INVESTMENT of up to €100 million in “intelligent transport systems” is to be made by private companies over the next three…Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
RTÉ planning inquiry beginsA planning inquiry has opened into RTÉ’s €350 million Project 2025, which involves the gradual replacement of most of its landmark…Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
Bray traffic tailback plan angers councillorsCHRONIC, FIVE-KILOMETRE traffic tailbacks at the M50/M11 motorway junction in south Dublin could be eased by restricting traffic…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Garda denies Foster was beatenGARDAÍ CAJOLED and insulted a chronic drug user to try get him to remain alert during questioning, but they refused to accept…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Man who died in custody had earlier claimed Garda brutalityA MAN who died while in custody in Coolock Garda station in 2006 had earlier claimed that gardaí had put his head in a bag, laid…Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Councillors campaign against local authority cutsA CAMPAIGN against plans to abolish up to 60 town councils and strip others of powers relating to rates, housing and planning…Sat Sept 11 2010 - 01:00
Fees may deter householders from using recycling centresLOCAL AUTHORITY charges for using recycling centres have the potential to undermine householders’ behavioural changes in relation…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
