Minister shifts his stance on capping of land costsThe Minister for State for Finance, Mr Tom Parlon, has said he accepts that in some cases, compensation for loss of land to road…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Cullen calls for pay-by-weight chargesThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, has written to all local authorities asking them to introduce a system of bin charges…Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Groups to 'repaint streets' of Dublin for Car Free DayCar Free Day in Dublin will not - officially at least - involve streets being closed to traffic today, a factor which has encouraged…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Luas is on time and on budget, Ahern insistsThe Luas tram system in Dublin is on time and on budget, and when it is completed there will be "a clamour for extensions" to…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Bridge at Red Cow may need new orderRail agency says building a bridge-on-stilts for Luas could lead to new inquiry.Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Greens launch Luas link campaignThe Green Party has launched a "join the dots" postcard campaign to persuade the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, that the…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Crew beach ship for hull inspectionThe Department of the Marine has said that a ship which ran aground on Newcastle beach in Co Wicklow yesterday did so deliberately…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Rate of fatalities falls in all categories except motorcyclesThere has been a successful reduction in the numbers of road deaths since the introduction of the penalty points system in November…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Road deaths will increase if safety measures not funded, says councilRecent reductions in road deaths cannot be sustained with the current "woeful and inadequate" Government investment in road safety…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Reopening of western rail link still an option, says BrennanThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has said he may reconsider the Strategic Rail Review's findings that there is insufficient…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Winning turnout for county used to hurling triumphsSinging and dancing got under way in earnest on the streets of Kilkenny last night as thousands of local people turned out to…Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Brennan to accelerate motorway plansPlans to accelerate the building of the motorways from Dublin to Cork and Galway were announced by the Minister for Transport…Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
Rules on digging up roads may be challenged in courtDublin City Council has been told its draft regulations for those seeking to dig up the city's roads may be challenged in the…Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
Cork bypass opens ahead of scheduleThe Watergrasshill bypass in Co Cork is to open today, four months ahead of schedule - the latest in a series of new schemes …Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
High-tech 'corridor' from Dublin to Belfast consideredA vision of a high-technology "corridor" with high-speed rail, motorway and air links between Dublin and Belfast was outlined…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Garda difficulties on vetting may shut hostelsVoluntary hostels and day services for homeless teenagers and children may be forced to close, or employ staff who have not been…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Economists weigh up the 'Celtic banana'Proposals for a "Celtic banana mega-city", based on the expansion of the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor via a sea-bridge to…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Unions told of business plansThe first action of the proposed new airport authorities will be to draw up their own business plans, the Department of Transport…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Heritage Council wants habitat records centreThe Heritage Council said yesterday that "a lack of knowledge" was obstructing "proper development" in heritage preservation.Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Monastic launch of Irish Heritage WeekA celebration of heritage throughout the EU is to have its Irish launch in the sixth-century monastic settlement in Glendalough…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Gardai liable to have private cars clampedGardaí who park their private cars illegally outside Garda stations will be liable to have them clamped from Monday, Dublin City…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Consultants to see if port tunnel will be adequate heightThe Department of Transport has appointed a consultancy firm, Atkins, to determine if the Dublin Port Tunnel is being built to…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Plan for Powerscourt hotel rejectedBord Pleanála has rejected planning permission for an eight-storey, 278-bedroom hotel at Powerscourt House, near Enniskerry, …Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Non-official Garda cars to face clampingThe apparent immunity from clamping enjoyed by non-official Garda cars in Dublin is due to come to an end.Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Motorway protesters to gather at Hill of TaraA "Tara Gathering" at the Hill of Tara near Navan, Co Meath, is to be h this weekend to focus protest against a planned motorway…Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Dunnes staff in Limerick to strikeDunnes Stores workers in the Parkway Shopping Centre branch in Limerick will today stage a one-day strike in protest at what …Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
CPOs for €200m Gorey bypass project signedCompulsory purchase orders for the Gorey bypass in Co Wexford were signed by the Wexford county manager yesterday.Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
Motorway near Hill of Tara gets go aheadAn Bord Pleanála has given permission for a 50-km, €680 million motorway scheme through an archaeologically important area near…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Dun Laoghaire seeks to privatise parking controlDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is assessing responses from private-sector companies to an advertisement for a "parking…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Country cranks up for red hot weekendMajor Garda traffic operations will be in place this weekend as the Fleadh Cheoil gets underway in Co Tipperary, the Red Hot …Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
