Points system to cover seat belt offencesThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, is to extend the penalty point ssystem for motorists to seat belt offences, with effect…Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Dublin City Council to miss target for recyclingDublin City Council's ambition to recycle 60 per cent of household waste by 2004 is unlikely to be achieved for another five …Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Oral hearing on plan for waste incineratorAn Bord Pleanála has announced that it will hold an oral hearing into plans for a toxic waste incinerator at Ringaskiddy in Co…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Fishermen tag lobsters to conserve stocksLobster fishermen in Waterford are to go ahead with the tagging and release of up to 500 brood lobsters today - despite fears…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
'Support' for Powerscourt plan deniedThe Irish Georgian Society has rejected suggestions by the Powerscourt Estate in Co Wicklow that it supports a planning application…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Bill to give new driver testing detailsDetails of a new driver testing agency and efforts to deal with the current backlog of people awaiting driving tests are to be…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Galway claims over sticky tarmacGalway City Council is facing compensation claims from traders and residents who say floors, carpets and painted walls have been…Thu Aug 21 2003 - 01:00
Euroroute One will link Belfast to RosslareThe section of Euroroute One from the Border to Rosslare, one of the biggest road building projects in the history of the State…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
New route could boost trade in south-eastThe opening of Euroroute One has enormous potential for Co Wexford and the development of Rosslare Europort, according to Wexford…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
Powerscourt development opposed by irate localsLocals say it is unfair that Powerscourt may be developed commercially when they are not allowed to buildTue Aug 19 2003 - 01:00
Glen o' Downs road opening delayedThe controversial Glen o' the Downs to Kilmacanogue road-widening scheme in Co Wicklow has been delayed again, with the opening…Mon Aug 18 2003 - 01:00
Roche critical of Roadstone lobbyingLobbying by Roadstone, a Cement Roadstone Holdings (CRH) subsidiary, to have its land-holding at Glen Ding in west Wicklow rezoned…Mon Aug 18 2003 - 01:00
North Wall clearance reveals historic vistaClearance work has begun on the remaining "campshire" warehouses along Dublin's North Wall, revealing for the first time a vista…Mon Aug 18 2003 - 01:00
Homes with internal width of under 12ft being builtNew houses being built near Greystones, Co Wicklow, and marketed at growing families, have an internal width of less than 12 …Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Call for dredging licence to be revokedLobster fishermen in Waterford and the environmental group Coastwatch have called on the Minister for the Marine to revoke Waterford…Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
2,314 homes approved for Phoenix Park racecourseAn Bord Pleanála has approved planning permission for a 2,314-home development on the former Phoenix Park racecourse in Dublin…Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
TD urges review of illegal dumpsAn independent review and analysis of illegal dumps found on Roadstone land near Blessington, Co Wicklow is now imperative, according…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Call for commuter rail link to GalwayA new commuter rail link should open along the existing Galway mainline route, according to Galway Chamber of Commerce.Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Planning sector active for time of yearAn Taisce and the Green Party have expressed disappointment at the unusually high number of significant planning decisions - …Sat Aug 09 2003 - 01:00
Dispute over future of housing areasThe controversial Mutton Island waste water treatment plant in Galway is to be operational before the end of this year, but already…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Rising insurance costs restrict access to heritage sitesCommenting on the number of visitor attractions which have cut back their activities since this time last year, An Taisce said…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Council has 'no fears' from any review of port tunnel heightAn independent review of the height restriction planned for Dublin Port Tunnel would represent "no fears" for the project, the…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
20-acre sports facility near Greystones plannedWicklow County Council has secured 20 acres of land and a commitment of €3 million in site development works for a regional sports…Mon Aug 04 2003 - 01:00
Labour drops former director of elections for TDThe deputy leader of the Labour Party, Ms Liz McManus, has refused to elaborate on the decision of the party not to renew the…Mon Aug 04 2003 - 01:00
€1.2bn for roads is State's largest ever annual budgetBank holiday weekend traffic delays due to road works may have been a nuisance - but they are also a sign that more road improvements…Mon Aug 04 2003 - 01:00
Cost warning over 'polluter pays' plansPlans by local authorities to introduce pay-by-weight systems for waste collection may have to be refined because of cost, a …Mon Aug 04 2003 - 01:00
500,000 tonnes of spoil to be excavated from Dunmore EastA Department of Marine-approved dredging operation got under way in Dunmore East yesterday, amid protests from the environmental…Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Transport museum proposed for Galway rail station siteAn Taisce in Galway has called for a transport museum to be included in plans for the redevelopment of the city's bus and rail…Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
GAA given green light for hotelDublin City Council has granted planning permission to the GAA for a four-star hotel directly across from the Hogan Stand entrance…Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
Bord refuses planning retention to Offaly sawmillA Co Offaly sawmill which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found had polluted local water sources with lethal chromium…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Delay in extension of points is criticisedThe Government - in particular the Minister for Transport Mr Brennan - has been criticised for the latest delay in the extension…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Entries urged to design 'landmark' pier buildingA competition to select a "landmark building of international architectural significance" has been launched by Dún Laoghaire …Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Ahern to give details of social housing plans for Dublin cityThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will today announce a new social and affordable housing scheme on State land in Dublin's north inner…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Safety audit of escalators urged at inquest into death of child (2)A recommendation that a safety audit be carried out on all escalators was made by a coroner's court jury yesterday.Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Refurbished city library reopensThe Dublin City Library and Archive on Pearse Street, which has been closed for refurbishment for more than two years, was reopened…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Dublin waste water plant opens"It's terrific, wonderful. We thought we would never see the dayTue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Making a splash in clean Dublin BayOne of the most advanced water-waste treatment plants in the world, which will dramatically improve water quality in Dublin Bay…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Luas lines being built to different standardsDublin's two Luas light rail lines from the city centre to Sandyford and Tallaght are being built to different standards, the…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
New M1 section to cut journey timesJourney times between Dublin and Dundalk and farther North will shorten by up to an hour, greatly encouraging North-South co-…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Points for not using seatbelts deferredThe introduction of penalty points for non-use of seatbelts has been deferred because of difficulties in the production of new…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Ahern to open final section of Dublin-Dundalk motorway todayThe final section of the Dublin- Dundalk motorway is to be opened by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, this afternoon.Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Carrickmines meeting to hear alternativeConservationists opposed to plans for a motorway interchange at the site of Carrickmines Castle will tonight outline an alternative…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Archaeological remains along Luas line may lead to route changeThe Luas extension from Sandyford to Cherrywood in south County Dublin is facing a potential "Carrickmines-style" campaign of…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Attempts to relaunch 'Cabin Fever' continue despite legal action threatCoco Television, whose reality TV series Cabin Fever was suspended after the boat involved sank off Tory Island on June 13th, …Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Torch made from 5,600-year-old bog oakWhen the Olympic flame was lit in Athens, a small village near Athlone watched avidly.Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Carrickmines section of M50 motorway droppedThe final leg of Dublin's M50 motorway between Ballinteer and Shankill is to be built and opened without the controversial Carrickmines…Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
New bridge will have 'little effect'Dublin's new West-Link Bridge, which opens to traffic from today, will have little effect on chronic traffic tailbacks around…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Speed cameras to be extended around the StateGarda speed cameras are to be extended across the State by the end of the summer, under an agreement between the Minister for…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Dismay at free bar for by-pass openingRoad-safety campaigners concerned about drink-driving have expressed dismay at the free bar for last Monday's official opening…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Drogheda bypass opens amid concern over tollsThree Government Ministers, a former Taoiseach, five members of the Orange Order and a host of dignitaries turned out for the…Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
