Controversy has 'compromised' Ahern - HigginsSocialist Party: Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins says Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is "compromised" by links to landlords and property…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Cyclist group says cycle lanes are too narrowMany of the marked and signposted cycle lanes which have been developed in Dublin in recent years are too narrow, they share …Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Tara 'henge' will be destroyed - claimMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has already issued draft directions that would allow for the destruction of the recently…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
McWilliams backs Cawley campaignBroadcaster and journalist David McWilliams lent his support to Independent Wicklow general election candidate Evelyn Cawley …Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
More buses and routes for counties near DublinBus Éireann yesterday unveiled plans for a major "city-style" expansion of its network in the greater Dublin area, with buses…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Schoolchildren to be given demonstration of dangerous drivingSchoolchildren in Co Wexford will tomorrow be treated to an action-packed demonstration of what can go wrong when cars are driven…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Rocco Bertie and Jay Nick doing well, says fatherThe twin sons of Nicky Byrne of Westlife and Georgina Ahern, daughter of the Taoiseach, have been given middle names after their…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Social inclusion awareness week in DublinDublin City Council's first Social Inclusion Awareness Week was launched last night by Lord Mayor of Dublin Vincent Jackson.Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Three killed in two road crashesThree people died in two separate road crashes in counties Wicklow and Limerick yesterday morning.Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Nursing dispute talks to resumeTalks in the nurses' dispute are expected to resume today, two days before the Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) and the Psychiatric…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Labour plans €4.5bn school building programmeNew proposals to involve the National Development Finance Agency in securing an estimated 400 new schools at a cost of about €…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
FF transport plan includes regional Luas lines and bus-tramsProposals to develop Luas and bus-based trams in regional cities, to run Dublin's metro north underground through Ballymun, and…Sat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
Greens claim water pollution is widespreadWater contamination problems are not confined to Galway and problems with cryptosporidium and E-coli pollution have been widespread…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Development plan 'ignores impact on the environment'The National Development Plan proposes to spend tens of billions of euro over the next seven years with no analysis of its effect…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Giant of Journalism: a bust of Dick Walsh is unveiled in the new Irish Times buildingLeading politicians and journalists gathered with family members of the late Dick Walsh in the Irish Times building in Dublin…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
AA warns over traffic diversionsRoad restrictions in Dublin's Phoenix Park and diversions on the M50 are among items which the AA has asked drivers in the Dublin…Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00
Minister to meet German firms on light rail planMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to meet German business interests over bidding for projects in Transport 21, in Dublin…Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00
Diversions begin at Red Cow ahead of rebuildingA new phase of traffic diversions begins on Dublin's M50 this morning, in preparation for the rebuilding of the Ballymount, Red…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Taoiseach given 48-hour ultimatum over StardustThe families of victims of the Stardust fire have given the Taoiseach 48 hours - "one hour for every victim" - to name the eminent…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Luas to be separated from traffic at Red CowSouth Dublin County Council and the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) will this morning announce plans to separate the Luas from…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Five departments have yet to move any staff from DublinFive Government Departments included in the Government's decentralisation programme have yet to move any staff out of Dublin.Tue Apr 10 2007 - 01:00
Night work on M50 not possible, says NRAThe National Roads Authority (NRA) has said it is powerless to include night-time and Sunday working on the upgrade of the M50…Tue Apr 10 2007 - 01:00
Reopening of Midleton line gets green lightMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has signed an order for the reopening of the railway between Glounthaune and Midleton in…Tue Apr 10 2007 - 01:00
Majority of hauliers boycott Fermoy bypassThe overwhelming majority of lorry drivers are boycotting the new Fermoy bypass in a dispute over bulk discounts on toll fees…Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
Roche speaks of 'huge moral imperative'Irish reaction: The IPCC report created a "huge moral imperative" on all the developed world to follow the lead of the EU in…Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
Proposals for new urban quarter on Poolbeg peninsula gain approvalProposals to build a high-density new urban quarter located on Dublin's Poolbeg peninsula were formally approved by the Oireachtas…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Kilternan villagers contest rezoningsResidents of the south Co Dublin village Kilternan have called for the rejection of a plan which would increase its population…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Farmers' body invites politicians to outline solutions pre-electionPoliticians are to be invited to address meetings of members of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) in advance of the general…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Ballinasloe carriageway contract signedContracts have been signed in Galway for the construction of the €605 million Ballinasloe-Galway dual carriageway - one of the…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
M3 case could halt all worksA new legal challenge to the M3 motorway, which could potentially stop work on the entire roads programme, gets under way in …Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Council's new rules for Grafton Street shopsDublin City Council last night adopted a new set of planning regulations to prevent the proliferation of fast-food outlets, estate…Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
Motorists warned of new speed cameras on M50Motorists in Dublin are being warned that Garda-controlled, fixed speed cameras have been installed on the M50.Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
League will compare litter levels in EuropeIrish Business Against Litter (Ibal), a body which runs an annual "name and shame" survey of litter levels in Irish towns, is…Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Road deaths this year reach 86A total of seven men were killed on the State's roads over the weekend, including the three young men killed in Co Kerry.Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Greystones developers failed to address traffic issues, hearing toldThe consortium proposing to redevelop Greystones harbour has failed to address issues relating to scale and traffic which were…Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Former dump in Greystones to be site for apartments, hearing toldA former town dump on the site of the proposed €300 million redevelopment scheme for Greystones Harbour in Co Wicklow is to be…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Ballymun developer against surface level metroBallymun Regeneration, which is leading a €1 billion revitalisation of the north Dublin suburb, has said its project will be "…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Minister asked to justify low numbers using tunnelOpposition politicians have asked Minister for Transport Martin Cullen to "justify the €1 billion cost of Dublin Port Tunnel" …Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
New charter to protect energy consumersElderly and vulnerable consumers of electricity and gas are to have increased protection under new codes of practice announced…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
CSO shows increase in January visitorsThe numbers of people visiting Ireland in January have been rising steadily in recent years - but not as fast as the numbers …Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Publication of updated 'Rules of the Road'Some 30,000 drivers a month are currently subject to a random breath test, and the numbers are set to rise over the coming months…Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Council wants zoning changes in GreystonesWicklow County Council is considering reducing the size of an architectural conservation area at The Burnaby in GreystonesMon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
One in 20 will get hospital infection, HSE survey findsOne in 20 patients in the Republic's hospitals will leave with a healthcare related infection, while one in 200 runs the risk…Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Republic's hospitals have lowest rate of infectionThe Republic's hospitals have emerged with a significantly lower incidence of MRSA and other infections than their counterparts…Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
UK checks stopping many 'unroadworthy' Irish vehiclesBritish government officials have strongly criticised the standard of Irish commercial vehicles travelling to, and across, the…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Congestion charges focus of White PaperThe Government plans to introduce congestion charging, road pricing, car sharing schemes and workplace travel plans, as part …Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
'Ambition' of renewable targets questionedIreland will have to follow through on the implementation of its renewable energy targets, which are achievable and could even…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Opposition parties reject Government 'green spin'Reaction: There was a mixed reaction from Opposition parties and other commentators to the Government's White Paper on energy…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
98 jobs lost in BlanchardstownA Co Dublin company has announced the loss of 98 jobs in BlanchardstownSat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
SF to meet on NI powersharingThe Sinn Féin Ardcomharile is to meet in Dublin this morning to begin preparations for a return to a powersharing government …Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
