Reform of public service supportedThe Institute of Public Administration will support the Government's proposals to deliver a better civil and public service "…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Public inquiry into plan for Cork rail networkA public inquiry into Iarnród Éireann's plans to establish a commuter rail network in Co Cork is to be announced within weeks…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Residents oppose €2bn Bray planResidents of Bray, Co Wicklow, have said they will lodge an appeal against plans for a €2 billion town centre development.Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
New study on ways to develop Dublin BayA major report on the future of Dublin Bay covering all options for existing users, including Dublin Port, is to be commissioned…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
3km bypass in Longford completed after yearThe 3km bypass around Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, has been completed.Mon Jun 05 2006 - 01:00
Garda clampdown on roads planned this weekendOne town in each Garda division will be selected for a drink-driving blitz each night this weekend, gardaí have warned.Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
Bill increases penalties for drink-drivingThe new road traffic Bill is particularly aimed at tackling "the propensity of young people to sadly and tragically be killed…Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
Revised Rules of the Road to be publishedRevised Rules of the Road are to be published on the Department of Transport's website by the end of the week, the Department…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Motives for IRA murders questionedUniversity of Ulster academic Prof Henry Patterson has questioned whether the conflict in parts of Northern Ireland was a simple…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Dublin council rejects litter claimDublin City Council has reacted sharply to the Irish Business Against Litter (Ibal) survey which found the city to be "a complete…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Maps show emigration patterns before FamineOrdnance Survey Ireland - the State mapping service has produced a digital archive of its early map series - much of which predates…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Relief of Anshbourne: New. quicker route openedA new 17km dual and triple carriageway road from Finglas in Dublin to north of Ashbourne in Co Meath was opened by Taoiseach …Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Smoke from school bus brake not serious, says Bus ÉireannBus Éireann has described a school bus developing a problem with its brakes in Co Westmeath yesterday as "an extremely minor …Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Ireland now recycling 66% of used packagingIreland is recycling more than two-thirds of its used packaging, having surpassed EU targets for 2005.Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
'Glittering success' of Clare Boylan's life recalledThe author and journalist Clare Boylan (58) who died on Tuesday last did not want her funeral to be an occasion of mourning, …Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Dublin Bus wants roads deal with LuasTransport committee: Dublin Bus has said the viability of a €200 million plan to beat congestion may be in doubt if it can not…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Ahern's claim over prosperity gap in regions criticisedDevelopment campaigners in the west have reacted angrily to the assertion by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern that the region has fared…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Ireland exceeds quota for harmful emissionsIreland has emerged among a small number of European states which exceeded quotas for production of harmful CO2 (carbon dioxide…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
33 water treatment plants for LeinsterSouth Leinster is to benefit from 33 new, latest generation water treatments plantsTue May 16 2006 - 01:00
M3 delays costing €1m a week - NRADelays in building the planned M3 toll-motorway through Co Meath are currently costing €1 million a week and have already amounted…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Museums get funding of €200,000The Heritage Council has announced funding of almost €200,000 for 46 local museums and archives across the State.Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Report warns of growing gap between east and westThe western region needs a new vision if it is to compete in the knowledge economy, according to a report to be presented to …Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Tributes paid to woman killed by stolen busTributes have been paid to Máire Buckley (62), who was killed when her car was struck by a bus on the Naas Road on SundayTue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Warning to register foreign carsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has reminded drivers from other EU states who come to live and work in the Republic that…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Environmental agency allows GM potato trials on Meath farmThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given its consent for field trials of genetically modified potatoes to begin on…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Hauliers say plan to ban heavy trucks is 'madness'Dublin City Council's proposed ban on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) is just "a smokescreen" designed to hide the council's failure…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
New emergency unit planned to tackle crisesThe Cabinet will this month be asked to approve plans for a new rapid response unit to manage the State's emergency services …Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Renewable energy sector gives guarded welcomeThe decision to more than double the State's take-up of renewable energy was given only a guarded welcome by the industry yesterday…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Group asks Bus Éireann to explain purchase of fleetSupport group People with Disabilities in Ireland (PwDI) has called on Bus Éireann to account for its decision to purchase 60…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Plan to double renewable energy suppliesThe Government is to attempt to more than double the amount of renewable energy supplied to the national grid over the next four…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Cullen set to approve new tracks and stations on Kildare rail routeIarnród Éireann's plan to spend €357 million on new railway stations and tracks on its Kildare route is expected to be approved…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
New fleet of coaches has no access by wheelchairChief executive of the Equality Authority Niall Crowley has said he is "very disappointed" that Bus Éireann placed an order for…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Council wants to develop landfill in north DublinFingal County Council has announced it will apply to An Bord Pleanála for permission to develop a landfill on a 500-acre (210…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Ahern states opposition to nuclear optionTaoiseach Bertie Ahern yesterday expressed his opposition to developing nuclear power as a response to the Republic's dependency…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Warning medical device companies will go abroadThe high end of the Republic's manufacturing industry - the medical devices business which is worth €6 billion a year in exports…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Luas extension should go ahead, says reportThe extension of the Luas from Sandyford to Cherrywood in south Co Dublin should go ahead, the report of the public inquiry into…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
FG criticises Cullen over second 'glitch' in penalty points systemFine Gael's transport spokeswoman Olivia Mitchell has accused Minister for Transport Martin Cullen of "running around with a …Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Airport car park no longer able to accept bookingsQuick Park, the privately-operated car park near Dublin airport, has closed its advance bookings "until further notice" because…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Row over mobile coverage in tunnelA conflict between the National Roads Authority (NRA) and a consortium of mobile phone companies has halted the installation …Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Affordable housing lottery to begin in MayDublin City Council will introduce its new lottery system next month in an effort to allocate 176 affordable homes among its …Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
Axa insurance reveals dead claimsAxa Insurance has said up to €500,000 in refunds on motor and home insurance policies remains unclaimed, after it issued cheques…Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
New €6m fund aims to help deprived areasA new fund of €6 million aimed at improving areas of social deprivation has been announced by Minister for Environment Dick Roche…Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Irish Rail to seek reopening of line to MidletonIrish Rail will formally ask Minister for Transport Martin Cullen in the coming weeks for permission to reopen the Cork to Midleton…Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach blames road carnage on driver behaviourTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has blamed driver behaviour for 90 per cent of the current road carnage, saying "in many instances that…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí and HSA investigate construction worker's deathThe Garda and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have launched investigations into the death of a man in Co Wicklow yesterday…Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:00
Hopes that new quarter will mix social, cultural facilitiesDublin City Council's new cultural quarter will combine higher standards of new homes with social and cultural facilities including…Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Greystones Harbour hearing told council acting beyond its powersThe planning hearing into proposals to redevelop Greystones Harbour ended yesterday amid legal argument that Wicklow County Council…Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Planning hearing on Greystones Harbour to endA Bord Pleanála hearing into plans for the redevelopment of Greystones Harbour in Co Wicklow is expected to conclude in Bray …Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Free sail comes with riverside salesUpper Shannon from €285,000: A free boat is a novel incentive being offered to buyers in an interesting development of tax designated…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Fewer homes sought for Bray siteResidential elements of a major new €2 billion housing and retail development centred on the former Bray Golf Club site have …Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
