Funding approval for Dart+ South West could be brought forward to pre-2030
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said there was ‘flexibility’ in funding under the National Development Plan
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Dublin’s traffic nightmare: Why are we ignoring a few quick fixes?
Babies born at the time of the metro announcement are now young adults resigned to taking hours to travel a few kilometres
Who decides what the common good is in Ireland? The uncommonly privileged, that’s who
For most people, reality is a constant battle, but our masters of the universe are seldom spotted entertaining everyday hassles
Accessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’
Issues include broken or unreliable ramps on buses and having to pre-book assistance or seats
Transport budget too small for new services in 2026, officials admit
Department of Transport was allocated €4.74bn in budget as set out in October
Order of 100 Dart carriages to complete replacement of 1984 fleet
Purchase brings total number of carriages ordered in recent times to 285
Driver who crashed through Dart barrier while being pursued by gardaí receives jail sentence and driving ban
Jeffrey Carter (33) drove a car with four passengers at speed through red lights, in the wrong direction in bus lanes and against other car drivers
Developer’s challenge to approval for Dart line extension to Drogheda close to resolution
Sean Reilly-linked firm took High Court challenge to An Coimisiún Pleanála backing for Dart extension over lands at Rush and Lusk
Can the infrastructure plan tackle Ireland’s packed trains and traffic gridlock?
It’s convenient for the Government that the new proposals lands just as Ranelagh residents take a judicial review against MetroLink
Dart and Luas projects delayed in development plan could be accelerated, says Minister
Green Party says deferral of public transport projects would constrict housing development
How different it would be if politicians had to use public transport
Long lead-in times, a lack of sustained policy commitment, and start-stop approaches to big projects all contributed to where we are now
Patchy bus service ‘demoralising’ for residents in south Dublin suburb
Problems ‘more severe’ in Kilternan with changing bus routes, councillor says
‘No hope of a seat’: Wicklow commuters on overcrowded, infrequent and old trains
With just three services to Dublin each weekday morning, travellers on the line through Rathdrum are underserved
Sean Reilly-linked firm to enter mediation following High Court challenge to DART extension
Alcove Ireland Three claims planning commission’s decision to grant permission for rail plan is invalid
Former fisherman’s cottage next to the Forty Foot in Sandycove for €2.5m
Windward is located just yards from famous swimming spot and James Joyce Martello tower
Turnkey townhouse likely to tempt downsizers in Blackrock for €525,000
Turnkey two-bedroom townhouse is likely to tempt downsizers as it's close to all amenities in Blackrock
Modernised ground-floor apartment in heart of Dún Laoghaire for €585,000
Turnkey two-bed home in Adelaide House has a B3 energy rating and lift access
Look inside: Sandymount home of Camile Thai and Gifts Direct founders for €2.45m
Strand Lodge, home to the family of Brody Sweeney and Lulu O’Sullivan since the early 2000s, has enviable views across Dublin Bay
Budget 2026 main points: Renters’ tax credit extended, minimal personal tax changes
Here is our detailed summary with a list of all the key measures
Some sea views along Dart line to be lost due to planned flood defences
Residents say structures would also kill off long-promised walkway and cycle path
Relaxed Georgian elegance at renovated four-bed on Booterstown Avenue for €1.55m
Renovated four-bedroom home with beautiful garden close to St Andrew’s and Blackrock colleges
Look inside: Immaculate modern five-bed in Dalkey for €1.385m
Upgraded detached home has a B1 energy rating and a spacious west-facing back garden
Little change for passenger as new Irish Rail autumn timetable keeps services on track
Commuters unfazed by slight seasonal variations in train schedules to allow for leaves on tracks
Ireland and the world must do megaprojects better
A megaproject is a large-scale, complex and often transformative venture, typically costing $1bn or more
What the HSE wants from its next chief executive
Plus: Malachy McCourt faces ‘public hanging’ in New York, a leafy problem for Irish Rail, and Barack Obama makes a well-timed visit to Dublin
Man dies after falling from height on to Dart platform in Dún Laoghaire
He fell from public footpath on Crofton Road on to railway station’s northbound platform
Dart extension ‘fully compatible’ with Cairn Homes developments in Donabate after amendments, developer says
Cairn Homes was among those to submit an observation during a public consultation period
Dart expansion to Drogheda approved in move to supercharge commuter capacity
Northern line improvements may lead to controversial shuttle replacement for Howth suburb
Oasis fans warned no public parking allowed around Croke Park
Irish Rail to lay on extra trains, including some after midnight
Replacing Dart’s 40 year-old fleet with electric carriages worth €250m faces third review
Original 76 carriages from 1984 and should have been withdrawn in 2024
Oasis in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get to Croke Park and more
Everything you need to know about Liam and Noel Gallagher’s concerts in Dublin on August 16th and 17th
South Dublin’s new Dart station 40 minutes from the city will be a ‘godsend’
A taxi to the area from Dublin city centre costs about €70
Ministers sought multiples of available funding as part of national plan review
Spending on five key areas yet to be resolved in advance of launch of revised National Development Plan next week
Leon Bridges at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, ticket information, support acts and more
Everything you need to know about Leon Bridges’ concert on Sunday, July 20th
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