Taxi review set up to drive out criminalityA MAJOR review aimed at stamping out criminality in the taxi industry, maintaining a living wage for drivers and providing a …Thu Jun 09 2011 - 01:00
First electric taxis offer travel with a range of 160kmDUBLIN NOW has two electric taxis offering customers the opportunity go “green” within the capital, with the vehicles able to…Thu Jun 09 2011 - 01:00
Record low in road casualties for June holiday weekendTHE NUMBER of people killed and seriously injured on the roads over the June bank holiday weekend has fallen to record low levels…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
State funding of Galway and Sligo airports to endSTATE SUBVENTION for Galway and Sligo regional airports will cease from next year, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said yesterday…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Injured paraglider had no formal trainingA PARAGLIDER who suffered serious spinal injuries in a crash on Mount Leinster had completed about 100 flying hours but had no…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Taxi review to 'clean up' industryThe Government has launched a new review of the taxi industry aimed at stamping out criminality, maintaining a living wage for…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Strong Garda presence at horse fairJUST THREE horses were visible at Dublin’s Smithfield horse fair before 10am yesterday – and two of them were attached to the…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Airline fails to find aircraft for hireATTEMPTS BY Aer Lingus to hire alternative aircraft to offset the effects of tomorrow’s threatened industrial action were largely…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
Mandatory breath testing welcomedA NEW mandatory breath testing regime to combat drink driving came into force yesterday.Thu Jun 02 2011 - 01:00
Bills avoidable by conserving water, says MinisterHOUSEHOLDS WILL be able to avoid paying water charges if they conserve water, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has said…Thu Jun 02 2011 - 01:00
UK firm found clients did not trust charges at firstYESTERDAY’S CONFERENCE on water metering in Croke Park heard from a UK utility company which has just over one million household…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Water charges 'will aid conservation'Families will be able to avoid paying controversial new water charges due to be introduced as early as next year if they conserve…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Water meters on way from next year, says HoganDOMESTIC WATER meters are to be rolled out to more than one million homes from early next year, and water services will ultimately…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Water and property charges dueConsumers are facing two separate taxes for water and property, the Government acknowledged this afternoon.Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Move to reopen Greystones harbourA DEVELOPMENT company is to be asked to take down hoardings and grass over areas of the incomplete Greystones harbour development…Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Habitat questions referred to EuropeGuidance sought on Galway bypass conservation issuesTue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Call to expand rehabilitation services for crash survivorsHARROWING ACCOUNTS of the impact of road crashes on families of the dead and maimed were given at a conference on road safety…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Chapter One voted best restaurant for sixth timeCHAPTER ONE restaurant on Parnell Square in Dublin has been named Ireland’s Best Restaurant for the sixth time and the third …Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Mandatory testing for crash driversRegulations to introduce mandatory breath testing at the scene of a crash will come into operation next week, Minister for Transport…Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Rail agency defends use of overhead cables in city centreOVERHEAD CABLES used to power trams in Dublin city centre were once an integral part of European streetscapes and could be reintroduced…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
34 teams battle for supremacy in their flying machinesSOME 34 teams of “magnificent men” – and women – who believed they could fly were given the chance to prove it before a crowd…Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Objection to Luas plan heardThe State would be in breach of European legislation if it was to grant permission for the Luas line linking St Stephens Green…Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
High winds delay Dublin ferryThe HSS Stena Explorer, carrying several hundred rugby fans home from Wales, is currently lying off Dun Laoghaire having failed…Sun May 22 2011 - 01:00
Buzek urges EU to unite against gay and lesbian prejudice ahead of international day of actionEUROPEAN PARLIAMENT president Jerzy Buzek has urged the European Union to speak out “with one voice” against prejudice towards…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Changes to Schengen system a last resort, says BarrosoPROPOSALS to reintroduce internal EU border controls are “a measure of last resort” and are to be introduced only on a temporary…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Harbour future is in leisure, say boat clubsTHE FUTURE of Dún Laoghaire harbour lies in its role as a marine tourism and leisure destination and not as a commercial port…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Plan for full broadband coverage by end 2012THE GOVERNMENT has set up a task force to extend super-fast next generation broadband across all areas of the Republic, according…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Dublin street party to mark Europe DayEU EMBASSIES will bring traditional food and drink from their home countries to a special Europe Day “street party” in Dublin…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Prisoner tagging scheme may be extendedA PILOT tagging scheme for prisoners has proved successful despite a number of “hiccups” and may be extended to free up prison…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Group claims 72% are against wind farm planMORE THAN 400 submissions on an €80 million wind farm proposed for south Roscommon have been received by Roscommon County Council…Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Dismissal unfair, says tribunal employeeA FORMER secretary to the Employment Appeals Tribunal continued to receive her salary even though she said she was “effectively…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Man (34) charged with 2007 murderA DUBLIN man has been charged with a murder that took place in Tallaght more than three years agoTue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Figures show 60% rise in speeding detectionsGARDAÍ HAVE warned motorists to slow down over the approaching bank holiday weekend as figures show a large increase in speeding…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Four Irish beaches fail water quality testTHE VAST majority of Irish bathing waters meet higher than “mandatory” European Union standards, according to an Environmental…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Man remanded over 2007 murderA 34 year-old man has been charged with the murder of a man in Dublin more than three years ago.Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Power of Prayer: Church to raise funds with bible readingA GROUP of north Dublin parishioners are hoping to literally “raise the roof” through non-stop readings from the King James Bible…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Attacks on heritage buildings due to high metal prices, claims An TaisceGEORGIAN AND other heritage buildings across Dublin city are suffering levels of damage and dereliction comparable to the early…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Shatter says rape remarks 'exploited'CORRIB PROTEST: MINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has criticised some Corrib protesters, claiming they “exploited” the recent…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Garda chief seeks more money for State visitsGARDA COMMISSIONER Martin Callinan has asked the Government for more money to pay for the extra policing involved in the visits…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Further assessment needed if plans for Greystones harbour changedMOVES BY Wicklow County Council to amend its planning permission for the €300 million Greystones Harbour redevelopment will require…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Shatter pledges new Garda powersMinister for Justice Alan Shatter has promised new powers of investigation for the gardaí, including a European DNA database …Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Commissioner praises work of gardaí involved in policing Corrib gas projectTHE GARDA Commissioner has praised the work of gardaí involved in policing the Corrib gas project.Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Security for State visits on GRA agendaSECURITY CONCERNS over the visits of Queen Elizabeth and US president Barack Obama are expected to feature strongly at today’…Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
GRA wants Garda reserve scrappedThe Garda Representative Association (GRA) has unanimously backed a call for the abolition of the Garda reserve.Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Garda 'under threat' from cutsThe Garda will not be able to function as a force if numbers are reduced to levels contained in the programme for Government, …Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Rural dwellers face septic tank chargeRURAL DWELLERS who receive a water supply from local authorities but maintain their own septic tanks are facing a “double whammy…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Heritage group asks for a hand - and feetA CO Monaghan-based heritage group has appealed for the return of missing hands, arms, feet, angel’s wings and other items of…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Safety for vulnerable road users targetedGARDAÍ IN Dublin mounted a high-profile checkpoint in Dame Street yesterday to advise pedestrian, cyclists and motorcyclists …Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Only one of 'big three' transport projects to go ahead, says MinisterJUST ONE of the “big three” transport projects – Metro North, Dart Underground and the Luas interconnector – will go ahead in…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
