Airport metro to take in Drumcondra, BallymunFrom 2012 passengers arriving in Dublin Airport will be able to take a Metro into the centre of Dublin with a 17 minute journey…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Crumlin patients recalled for Hepatitis C screeningBetween 70 to 100 children who attended Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin in the early 1990s are to be…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Greens want Metro extended to BeechwoodThe Green Party has recommended that the proposed Metro route be extended below the Luas Green line to Beechwood to solve the…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Uninsured cost €67m last yearThe Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) paid out a record €67 million last year in compensation following crashes involving…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Over 345,000 drivers have penalty pointsMore than 345,000 drivers had received penalty points up to the end of September, though 20 per cent of these - some 71,281 - …Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Concern over use of guidelines on roadworksThe Department of Transport has admitted it has concerns over whether local authorities are fully complying with guidelines for…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí reveal list of most dangerous roadsA list of the 400 most dangerous stretches of road has been drawn up by gardaí and the National Roads Authority (NRA).Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Dempsey rules out mediation over Corrib siteMinister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Noel Dempsey has dismissed a suggestion that the Taoiseach should get…Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Privatised speed cameras delayedThe long-awaited roll-out of a network of privatised speed cameras will not be in place until next March at the earliest, it …Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
New driving test centres identifiedThe private firm appointed to carry out 40,000 driving tests to reduce the waiting list is only going to provide tests in the…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Crash experts to reinforce GardaThe capacity of gardaí to investigate the causes of fatal crashes will be dramatically improved from next January when a team…Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
Government moves to correct errors in traffic lawThe Government moved in the Seanad yesterday to urgently correct two errors in the road traffic law ahead of bringing amending…Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
Alcohol testing likely to have cut road deaths, says authorityThe Road Safety Authority has said the introduction of random alcohol testing of motorists may be behind a sharp fall in the …Sat Sept 30 2006 - 01:00
September sees 19 killed on State's roadsThe number of road deaths for September is likely to be one of the lowest monthly totals this decade.Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Error casts doubt over drink-drive court casesA typing error in the legislation on mandatory breath-testing means drivers who refuse to give a breath sample at a checkpoint…Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Penalty-point difficulties cost livesMore than 250 lives could have been saved if the impact of penalty points had not diminished six months after its introduction…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
A&E waiting times falling, says DrummThe number of people waiting in accident and emergency units for admission to hospital is decreasing, Professor Brendan Drumm…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
NRA reveals the locations of new service stationsThe National Roads Authority (NRA) has revealed 12 locations along the motorway network where it will allow the development of…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Thornton Hall lands overpriced, says C&AGThe State paid more than twice the market value of the 150 acres at Thornton Hall to site a new prison, the annual report of …Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Cross-Border penalty points system to go ahead by April 2007A plan to allocate penalty points to motorists breaking road traffic laws after crossing the Border is being developed by the…Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Irishman in US hospital as wife found shot deadAn Irishman is in intensive care in Florida suffering from a gunshot wound to the head after his wife was found shot dead in …Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Rural roads worst for crash fatalitiesMobile speed camera units are ineffective and a network of fixed cameras is required to improve safety on rural roads, a European…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Tyre firm lobbies for new tread depthAn international tyre manufacturer is lobbying the Government to increase the minimum tread depth on tyres to 3mm because it …Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
'Grey area' in penalty points may still existLegal and garda sources have told Motors a technicality that allows drivers with 12 penalty points to keep driving remains because…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Publicans criticise early breath testsRural publicans have criticised early morning random breath testing of motorists driving to work, saying it is "terrorising" …Wed Sept 06 2006 - 01:00
Court action taken to disqualify Bailey brothersThe Director of Corporate Enforcement confirmed this morning he has begun High Court proceedings for the disqualification of …Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Councils may face legal action over flawed road safety plansMore than 20 local authorities have been given a month to remove dangerous flaws in their "inadequate" safety plans for temporary…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Councils fail on road safetyLocal authorities should be legally obliged to adhere to the road safety guidelines set down for roadworks and face penalties…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Cabinet to be briefed on Lebanon situationThe Cabinet will be briefed on the situation in Lebanon by the Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea this morning when it meets for…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
ISPCA investigates killing of dog in WicklowReports that a dog was killed in an apparent sacrificial rite in Co Wicklow are being investigate by the Irish Society for the…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Marine Institute issues warning over high tidesThe Irish Marine Institute has warned that Ireland will experience unusually high tides over the next few weeks.Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Drivers to incur points for mobile phone useDrivers caught using a handheld mobile phone will incur two penalty points from this Friday, the Department of Transport has …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
New plans to tackle driving test log jamAdditional measures to clear the backlog of people waiting for their driving tests are being planned by the Road Safety Authority…Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
FF TD threatens to end support for GovernmentRoscommon Fianna Fáil TD Michael Finneran has said he will withdraw his support from Government if inpatient surgery services…Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Driver-tester absenteeism led to 16,000 cancellationsMore than 16,000 provisional drivers had their driving tests cancelled over the last 18 months due to the 2,110 sick days taken…Wed Aug 23 2006 - 01:00
Aer Lingus will not delay flotation - MannionLast week's airport terror alerts and the decision to delay the open skies agreement between the European Union and the United…Thu Aug 17 2006 - 01:00
Over 720 bridges hit by trucks in five yearsLorry drivers have hit more than 720 bridges over the last five years, costing Iarnród Éireann more than €25Wed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Congestion charges here 'inevitable'Congestion charges are inevitable for private cars using the expanded M50 and travelling into Dublin city centre over the next…Wed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
NCT criticised over testThe case of an angry motorist who failed the NCT because the chassis number on his car could not be read has highlighted a weakness…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Isolation urged for prisoners seeking protectionAll prisoners who request special protection will be moved to a single-occupancy cell for 24 hours following a recommendation…Thu Aug 03 2006 - 01:00
Ferry inspected after 'collision' with whaleEngineers at Holyhead are examining an Irish Ferries vessel for damage today after it collided with what is believed to have …Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
Festival drops Israel sponsorship over conflictSponsorship by the Israeli embassy of a film to be shown in the Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival has been cancelled by the…Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
Mother walks 150km in road safety campaignRoad users have been called on to heed the message of Ursula Quinn, who lost her daughter in a crash four years ago when driving…Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
New €160m terminal at Cork airport opensA new €160 million terminal at Cork airport finally opened today.Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
O'Malley suggests opening M50 tolls for a weekA Progressive Democrat deputy has written to the Ministers for Finance and Transport, asking them to consider opening the M50…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Construction worth €32bn in 2005, reports CSOConstruction output has risen by 80 per cent over the last five years and in 2005 was worth almost €32 billion, according to …Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Test 'no shows' cost State €1mLast year 23,000 driving test appointments were cancelled too late to be given to another provisional driver, costing the Exchequer…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Mobile use as bad as drink driving - studyUsing a hands-free mobile phone kit when driving causes the same level of impairment as being over the alcohol limit, a US study…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Some €118m paid back to financial consumersCustomers of financial institutions were overcharged by more than €50 million over the last 12 months bringing to €118 million…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Government rejects Budget spend spree claimThe Government has said it is not planning to accelerate spending in advance of next year's general election.Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
