Minister suspends funding for reservoirA row over a plan to build a reservoir on Roadstone land near Blessington worsened at the weekend when Minister for the Environment…Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Work begins on 2+1 Castleblayney bypassWork on the State's first two-plus-one motorway, a 16km bypass of Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, got under way yesterday.Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Limited edition euro coins to go on saleThe first euro coins for 2006 were unveiled by the Central Bank and the Wildlife Service, in Glenveagh National Park, in Donegal…Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Shannon must keep access to US, conference toldFuture transatlantic flights into Shannon were "a critical business need" and one which must now be addressed by a Shannon airport…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Campaign to urge drivers not to drink at allGarda Commissioner Noel Conroy has urged Christmas party-goers to report drink-drivers, as part of the new road safety campaign…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Bus Eireann not notified about Navan crash chargesBus Éireann said last night that it had still not been notified by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of any charges pending…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Wicklow relief road delayed by illegal dump siteA second relief road being developed in Co Wicklow has run into completion problems because of the presence of an unlicensed …Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Council says Roadstone purchase is already approvedWicklow County Council has said a controversial plan to buy land from Roadstone at Glen Ding near Blessington has already been…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Non-compliant firms frequently dealt withMany local authorities frequently engage in business dealings with individuals and companies which are not fully compliant with…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Minister approves extension to length of trams on Red LineMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has approved the business case for Luas trams on Dublin's Red Line to be increased from …Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Dublin council to spend record €1.8bnDublin City Council will spend a record €1Sat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
University for southeast 'critical'The need for a university to be established in the southeast and for improved access to the region were cited as key development…Sat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
Roche announces 3% rise for EnvironmentEnvironment: Minister for the Environment Dick Roche yesterday announced an increase of 3 per cent in the Estimates for his …Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
New motorway to forgo toll in snarl-upsThe €600 million Kilcock to Kinnegad toll-motorway in the midlands opens on December 12th and guarantees free passage for motorists…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Minister rejects farm jobs forecastMinister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan has rejected a conclusion in a new report that the State will have only 10,000 full-time…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Wind farmers debate national grid banA two-year old ban on new applications for access to the national grid from producers of wind energy will be debated at a conference…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Southern section of N9/N10 route approvedAn Bord Pleanála has approved the southern section of the N9/N10 dual carriageway, one of the longest stretches of highway in…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
First filling station to sell plant oil as an alternative to diesel opens in CorkThe Republic's first filling station to sell pure plant oil as an alternative to diesel has opened at Ballyhea, Co Cork.Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Luas docklands plan yet to be assessedA consultant's study comparing the merits of a bus service serving Dublin docklands with the proposed Luas Line C, is to be commissioned…Sat Nov 12 2005 - 00:00
Future of the thatched roof 'in danger'The future of the thatched roof in Ireland is in danger, according to a report published yesterday.Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Traders act to clean up image of Temple BarWith the Christmas party season under way Dublin's Temple Bar is moving to rid itself of its image of excessive, sometimes inappropriate…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Greens query Cherrywood extensionMajor problems accommodating passengers on the Luas line to Sandyford in Dublin will be exacerbated by opening an extension to…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Group hopeful of early opening of western rail linkCampaigners for the reopening of the western rail corridor have said they believe the line will reopen ahead of the timetable…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Council goes ahead with rezoning plansLaois County Council has moved ahead with plans to rezone land for almost 10 times the county's housing need.Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:00
Key executives to be 'headhunted'The Trinity College academic charged with setting up the new Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) has said she will "head-hunt key…Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:00
Code on way for retiring council officialsMinister for the Environment Dick Roche is to introduce new guidelines on when retiring local authority staff may take up work…Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:00
Roadstone proposals for Blessington site rejectedAn Bord Pleanála has ruled against plans by Roadstone for a controversial extension to its quarrying operation at Glen Ding, …Fri Nov 04 2005 - 00:00
Cullen explains the delay with penalty pointsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has blamed the Department of Justice and the Garda for delays in expanding the penalty points…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Cowen says 25% of funds to come from private sectorFunding: Almost a quarter of the funding for the €34 billion national transport strategy is to come from public-private partnerships…Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
Minister says €34bn plan to be completed by 2015Transport timetable: An underground in Dublin city centre, a new orbital metro and seven new light rail schemes were among the…Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
We are now moving into fast lane - AhernTaoiseach's view: A "world-class transport system for the 21st century" is how the Government introduced the strategic transport…Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
Cullen to launch 10-year national transport planMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to present the Government's 10-year strategic transport plan in Dublin Castle next Tuesday…Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Dublin tunnel set to miss revised deadlineDublin Port Tunnel will not open to traffic by its revised deadline of next March or April, it has emergedFri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Cullen to present 10-year transport planThe Government's long-awaited 10-year strategic transport plan, which will include extending the Luas system, reopening the western…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
50 new Knock routes planned by 2020Knock airport is poised to play a dominant role in the development of the western region over the next 15 years, it has been …Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Government commitment to road safety criticisedThe proposed Road Safety Authority is in danger of becoming "just another administrative construct" the chairman of the National…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Greystones harbour plans on displayThe environmental impact of a proposed €300 million redevelopment of Greystones harbour is to be the subject of a public information…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Put driver education on school curriculum, meeting toldOireachtas Committee on Transport: Driver education should be put on the curriculum of second-level schools, as part of the …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Half of road deaths 'preventable'About half the deaths on the Republic's roads in 2004 were "entirely preventable" and resulted from policy failure at the highest…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Dublin council plans city centre ban on lorriesDublin City Council plans a 12-hour daytime ban on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the city centre area between the Royal and …Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Dispute delays plans to cut driving test waiting timesProposals to reduce waiting times for driving tests are being held up in a dispute between unions and the Department of Transport…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
DONEGAL FUNERAL: victim of Saturday's car crash buried alongside three of her friendsOne of the victims of last Saturday's car crash in Donegal has been buried alongside three of the other young people killed, …Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
30,000 home approvals in 3 monthsPlanning: Planning permission for almost 30,000 new homes was granted in the second quarter of this year - the highest level…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Bus lane access sought for car sharersPrivate motorists carrying at least three people could soon be driving in bus lanes in Dublin, and red lights might change to…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
High-level group formed to help solve 's traffic congestionA high-level group to help solve traffic congestion in Dublin is to be launched by Minister for State at the Department of Transport…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Ahern says tackling drugs a priorityTackling the State's drug problem will continue to be a "key priority," Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said yesterday.Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Marine board to investigate groundings of oil tankersA number of accidents involving oil tankers running aground in Dublin Port is being investigated by the State's Marine Casualty…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Dig for artefacts along route of new roadGalway County Council has advertised for archaeological specialists to carry out an archaeological dig along the route of the…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
EU rows back on fines threatThe European Commission office in Dublin has clarified its contention that Ireland is facing fines of up to €21,600 per day because…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
