Obstacles to golf club land dealDublin City Council's ownership of 62 acres of Clontarf Golf Club - as well as potential tax liabilities - may stymie the hopes…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Agency questions State's forestry policyThe effectiveness of the State's tree-planting schemes to combat greenhouse gas emissions has been questioned by the European…Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
EU reviewing wire barriersThe European Commission has launched a review of the use of wire rope crash barriers such as those currently being installed …Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Gormley defends tribunalMinister for the Environment John Gormley has dismissed comments by fellow Minister Willie O'Dea to the effect that the Mahon…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Minister unveils €5.8bn plan for water servicesA €5.8 billion plan to upgrade the State's water services, was outlined yesterday by Minister for the Environment John Gormley…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
RPA puts four consortiums on shortlist to build metroFour consortiums have been shortlisted by the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) to build Dublin's proposed €5 billion Metro North…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Dempsey opens Gorey bypassMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey yesterday officially opened the 22km bypass of Gorey in Co Wexford.Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Dempsey to face pressure over final N11 upgradeMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey will come under pressure to announce a completion date for the N11 dual carriageway when …Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
Gormley approves infrastructure feesMinister for the Environment John Gormley yesterday approved proposals by An Bord Pleanála to introduce charges of €100,000 for…Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
New homes launched at Strokestown Park HouseHugh and Etta Hales Pakenham Mahon, grandchildren of Olive Hales Pakenham Mahon, the last member of the family to live at Strokestown…Thu Sept 13 2007 - 01:00
First impressions vital to ensure a clean victoryJudges' commentary: In commending the winners in the National Tidy Towns Competition, judges have given clear indications of…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Vehicle ban in parts of Dublin on Car Free DayVehicles are to be banned in parts of Dublin's central business district as part of Car Free Day, Dublin City Council will announce…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Tidiest town battle won by AughrimThere were whoops of jubilation in St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle yesterday as Aughrim was declared overall winner in the National…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
By gum, new awards are neat ideaThree special awards categories in the National Tidy Towns Competition were presented for the first time this yearTue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Politicians urged to put Catholicism firstRoman Catholic political leaders owe their responsibilities "first and foremost" to the teachings of their church, a conference…Mon Sept 10 2007 - 01:00
Homicide victims' relatives attend ceremonyAbout 300 friends and family members of homicide victims, many carrying candles and photographs of the deceased, gathered for…Mon Sept 10 2007 - 01:00
Integration of energy market with EU urgedThe Republic needs to integrate its energy market more closely with Britain and the European Union to ensure a competitive market…Sat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Malahide has lowest unemployment rate of any townMalahide in north Co Dublin has emerged as having the lowest rate of unemployment among the Republic's large towns.Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Number of women at work on the riseThere has been strong growth in the numbers of women in the workforce, including some traditionally male-dominated industries…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Contract for controversial Dublin incinerator signedDublin City Council says it has successfully concluded negotiations with its private sector partner for the construction of the…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Report calls for more school bus checksNew regulations to ensure that older school buses are subject to more stringent safety checks and more frequent testing, are …Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Planner says Transport 21 is unsustainableEPA conference: The Government's €34 billion Transport 21 strategy is not sustainable and will need further investment, political…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Minister denies bid to sway planning outcomeEPA conference: Minister for the Environment John Gormley has insisted that his anti-incineration comments of recent days were…Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
INCINERATORS: decisions pendingThere are currently two waste-to-energy type incinerator proposals before An Bord Pleanála, where decisions are imminentTue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Dublin still 'a work in progress'Dublin ranks as the 23rd wealthiest city in the world, continues to be the fastest growing capital city economy in the EU and…Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Beach, arena to 'open up' park to publicExtensive changes to Blackrock Park in south Co Dublin designed to "open the park up" to popular usage, are being proposed by…Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet committee to meet on findings by EPAThe Government's proposed climate change subcommittee, chaired by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, is to hold its first meeting in two…Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Athlone to Ballinasloe road contractGalway County Council and the National Roads Authority have awarded a contract for the Athlone to Ballinasloe section of the …Thu Aug 30 2007 - 01:00
Call for 'foreign' loophole to closeThe AA has called on the Government to introduce a new "non-national driver file" to maintain a record of penalty points for …Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Greens criticise Dempsey's remarksThe Green Party has criticised remarks by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey that a proposed outer orbital route around Dublin…Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
New Maxol biofuel for standard petrol carsMaxol is to introduce a biofuel for standard petrol vehicles across its 150 fuel stations from next week.Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Pedestrian among road casualtiesGardaí have appealed for witnesses to an incident in which a 58-year-old man was killed when he was hit by a car near Manorhamilton…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Tenfold rise in suicides since 1960sThere has been an almost tenfold increase in the numbers of suicides in Ireland since the early 1960s, according to the organisers…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Heritage trail puts history of Delgany in focusA new heritage trail taking in the remains of a medieval high cross, the ruins of a 13th century church and an existing Famine…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
An Taisce queries number of billboard application hearingsAn Taisce has questioned a decision by An Bord Pleanála to hold an oral hearing into just 25 out of 120 applications for billboard…Thu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
M3 gets green light through Lismullin siteAn Bord Pleanála has cleared the way for the M3 motorway to be built across the site of the national monument at Lismullin, Co…Thu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
Iveagh Markets scheme approved by boardAn Bord Pleanála has approved planning permission for a major redevelopment of the former Iveagh Markets and a number of surrounding…Thu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
Council asked to explain traffic camera contractSouth Dublin County Council is to be asked to explain the award of a contract for traffic monitoring cameras, to a company which…Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
White-tailed eagles return to Ireland after 80-year absenceWhite-tailed eagles were yesterday released into Killarney National Park by Minister for the Environment John Gormley after an…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Village on edge of Dublin sprawl copes with rapid expansionStamullen in Co Meath is at first sight like many other villages on the periphery of Dublin.Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Fingal council waiting for water test resultsFingal County Council is awaiting the results of further tests today before deciding on whether to rescind a public alert issued…Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
Cost of collecting recyclable packaging set to riseThe cost of collecting recyclable packaging from households, much of the contents of the average "green bin", is set to rise …Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Opponents may legally challenge Greystones planOpponents of a €300 million redevelopment scheme for Greystones harbour in Co Wicklow are to meet next week to examine grounds…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Transport deadlines 'indicative'The Department of Transport says target dates for delivery of individual projects in its €34 billion Transport 21 investment …Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
11 major Transport 21 projects delayedAlmost a third of the 39 key road, rail and motorway projects announced in Transport 21 have been delayed and their delivery …Mon Aug 13 2007 - 01:00
Churning it up at Moynalty festivalThe weekend's downpour may have caused the cancellation of other agricultural shows up and down the country, but a little thing…Mon Aug 13 2007 - 01:00
Hearty cheers for Irish Grand Prix winIf you like to go to the Dublin Horse Show - and who wouldn't - then Sunday, the last day of the five-day event, is definitely…Mon Aug 13 2007 - 01:00
€300m scheme for Greystones gets approvalAn Bord Pleanála has approved a €300 million marina, residential and commercial redevelopment scheme for Greystones harbour in…Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
CONDITIONS: strict guidelines attached to planning permissionPlanning permission for the redevelopment of Greystones harbour is subject to 13 conditions.Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
NRA seeks additional €500 millionThe National Roads Authority (NRA) is to ask the Government for an additional €500 million per year, which it claims to need …Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
