NRA to 'retrofit' lanes on newer national routesTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) is to retrofit "two-plus-one" or dual carriageway roads to some of the State's newer single…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Things heat up over holiday weekendTHE HIGHEST temperatures recorded so far this year - 20Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
HSE warning over nurses disputeThe Health Service Executive (HSE) could become embroiled in a "long and dirty battle" with psychiatric nurses, the nurses' unions…Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Children of Irish couple taken into care over drink binge in PortugalA FAMILY from Northern Ireland is facing investigation by UK social services, after three children were taken into care while…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Minister warns of big rise in holiday deathsTHE NUMBER of deaths of Irish people while travelling abroad may more than double this year if current trends continue, the Minister…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Bishop welcomes new press overseerTHE PRESS Ombudsman should help sustain public confidence in the media and encourage high standards in journalism, Bishop Joseph…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Plan to include forestry in EU emissions trading schemesIRELAND IS pushing for the inclusion of forestry as a “carbon sink” in future EU emissions trading schemes, the Institute of …Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Road safety programme for Transition Year studentsA new Road Safety Programme which will involve Transition Year students was launched yesterdayWed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Irish roads fare badly in new European reportSOME OF Ireland's newer, improved roads come in for criticism under a new rating scheme contained in the latest European Road…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
New strategy for MalahidePLANNING DEVELOPMENT: FINGAL COUNTY Council has begun a period of public consultation on a new urban strategy for Malahide in…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Dempsey promises bus market reformEARLY PROGRESS in reforming “badly outdated” and “procedurally very slow and cumbersome” regulations governing the bus market…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
Speed detection equipment for Gardaí 'by June'THE GARDA Traffic Corps is to be supplied with some of its long-awaited, new speed detection equipment by June at the latest - …Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Conference on Dublin told of chance to redesignTHE FIRST chance to redesign Dublin city since the 18th century would preserve the Georgian squares and streetscapes while allowing…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Fire-damaged hotel may reopen within weeksTHE BRACKEN Court Hotel in Balbriggan, north Co Dublin, is expected to reopen in a number of weeks, after a fire seriously damaged…Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
FG calls for statutory charter to support victim of crimesFINE GAEL has called for the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime to be set up on a permanent, statutory basis, to …Mon Apr 21 2008 - 01:00
Cabinet to consider introducing 50mg limit for driversPROPOSALS TO reduce the blood alcohol limit for drivers are to be brought to Cabinet by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey within…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Ireland races up EU road safety listIRELAND HAS done well in emerging among the top 10 best performing countries in the EU in terms of road safety, but must lower…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Integrity of Michael Mills recalledFORMER JOURNALIST and ombudsman Michael Mills shared qualities of integrity and courage with his great friend, the late president…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Ecologist differs with residents over incineratorA CONSULTANT ecologist differed with residents of Ringsend, Dublin, yesterday over the potential effects of a proposed incinerator…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Department objects to Clarence planTHE DEPARTMENT of the Environment has objected to the €150 million plans by U2 and their manager Paul McGuinness for a "world…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
12 sunken and damaged boats raised from Grand Canal Basin in DublinAMID SCENES reminiscent of Pirates of the Caribbean Waterways Ireland raised 12 sunken and damaged boats from the Grand Canal…Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Bill will not open Dublin bus marketTHE DUBLIN Transport Authority Bill has nothing to say about regulation of the Dublin bus market, the main workhorse of the public…Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Authority to oversee transport planning in Dublin areaPLANNING AND development in the Greater Dublin Area will in future have to demonstrate "consistency" with a strategy to be prepared…Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Planning for Sandyford tower rejectedA PROPOSAL to build one of Ireland's tallest buildings, a 24-storey apartment tower at Sandyford in south Co Dublin, has been…Sat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
Planned Dublin roadside signs may 'distract' driversROADSIDE ADVERTISING hoardings - particularly those destined for Dublin under the "bikes for advertising sites" deal - are a …Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
M50 upgrade delayed by bad weatherEXTREME WEATHER conditions have delayed today's planned opening of phase one of the M50 upgrade according to the National Roads…Mon Apr 07 2008 - 01:00
Surprise over suggestion to 'preserve' westWESTERN DEVELOPMENT: REGIONAL ENTERPRISE agencies and planners have reacted with surprise to a suggestion that attempts to foster…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
EPA drawing up list of defective water suppliesA "REMEDIAL action list" of defective or potentially defective water supplies is being compiled by the Environmental Protection…Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Cowen and Harney pay tribute to abilitiesGOVERNMENT REACTION: TÁNAISTE BRIAN Cowen and Minister for Health Mary Harney yesterday paid tribute to what they said were …Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Improved western section of M50 to open on MondayMONDAY HAS been set as the opening date for the first phase of the €1 billion upgrade of Dublin's M50 by SIAC Ferrovial the Irish…Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Mother says sentence does not do justice to her sonROSE VERHOEVEN, mother of Yohan Verhoeven, expressed disappointment at the five year sentence handed down to her son's killer…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Drug dealer's killer jailed for five yearsA MAN was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday for the manslaughter of drug dealer Yohan Verhoeven (31) whose body was…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Gormley urges Ahern to clarify tribunal evidenceGREEN PARTY leader John Gormley followed acting Progressive Democrats leader Mary Harney yesterday, in calling for Taoiseach …Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Minister queries value of councillors going to conferencesMINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has expressed concern at the "levels of engagement" displayed by councillors when attending…Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Luas Docklands extension to cost €60m a kilometreTHE COST of the Luas extension to Dublin's Docklands is €90 million - or €60 million a kilometre, the chief executive of the …Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
NRA chief in sharp exchanges over tunnelTHERE WERE terse exchanges between chief executive of the National Roads Authority (NRA) Fred Barry and members of the Oireachtas…Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
City centre areas to be no-go zones for private carsPLANS TO to limit the use of private cars in Dublin city centre are being finalised for presentation to a special Dublin Transportation…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
Calls for EU to speed up ESC processIRELAND MUST have Electronic Stability Control (ESC) fitted on all new cars by 2012, but moves are afoot at a European level …Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
Campaign hopes to attract 190,000 British touristsA CAMPAIGN to attract up to 190,000 tourists from Britain who will be encouraged to spend as much as €66Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Disability convention not yet ratifiedALMOST ONE year after Ireland signed a United Nations convention on the rights of people with disabilities, the convention has…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
National water commissioner soughtTHE SHANNON Protection Alliance, which includes boating enthusiasts, anglers and farmers, has called for the appointment of a…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Údarás plans Pearse visitor facilityÚDARÁS NA Gaeltachta is planning to develop a cultural and visitor facility adjacent to the Pearse Cottage at Ros Muc, Co Galway…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
'Patton Flyer' operator plans more unlicensed bus routesTREVOR PATTON, the operator of the "Patton Flyer" - the unlicensed Dalkey to Dublin airport bus service - has said he has plans…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Emotive Carlow plans for debateCARLOW COUNTY Council will tomorrow debate plans to rezone 90 acres of the town's historic Oakpark demense for housing as part…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Metal fence erected between M3 site and protestersA METAL palisade fence has been erected between the construction site of the M3, close to the Rath Lugh national monument in …Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
NRA restarts work claiming M3 protesters broke truceTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) has withdrawn its commitment to refrain from work on the M3 near Rath Lugh in Co Meath, after…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Problems of museum storage flagged in 2006PROBLEMS ABOUT the storage and management of archival material at the National Museum of Ireland were known before a recent critical…Thu Mar 20 2008 - 00:00
Gormley announces €25m heritage grantsA RANGE of heritage properties from Bantry House in Co Cork to Connolly's Folly in Co Kildare are set to benefit from almost €…Thu Mar 20 2008 - 00:00
Activist says extra land lets M3 avoid Rath Lugh siteCONSERVATION ACTIVIST Lisa Feeney has said that additional land near the proposed M3 in Co Meath could be made available to the…Thu Mar 20 2008 - 00:00
Activists call on Minister to visit TaraPROTESTERS CAMPED near the Hill of Tara in Co Meath have called on Minister for Environment John Gormley to "come and see for…Sat Mar 15 2008 - 00:00
