Woman struck by bus remains criticalOne of two women struck by a bus on Dublin's O'Connell Street remained in a critical condition in hospital yesterday.Sat Sept 17 2005 - 01:00
Councils act to regulate waste operationsTwo of the three local authorities named yesterday as operating unauthorised waste-management facilities by the Environmental…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Experts disagree on Waterford siteArchaeologists are in disagreement over the origins of the site previously thought to have been established by Vikings at Woodstown…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Large illegal dumps are thing of past - EPA reportA major report on illegal waste operations in the Republic has concluded that large-scale illegal dumping of the type uncovered…Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Committee seeks new powers on witnessesThe Oireachtas Committee on the Environment is to seek new powers to compel witnesses to testify at its hearings.Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Roadstone refuses to attend Dail hearing on illegal Wicklow dumpRoadstone has told the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Local Government that it will not attend today's hearings on illegal…Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
Ennis strikes blow for larger urban areas with tidy town winEnnis in Co Clare was named Ireland's tidiest town yesterday - less than a month after being identified as one of Ireland's dirtiest…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
New plan for developing BMW regionA plan for the development of the Border, Midlands and Western (BMW) region for the next 20 years is to be launched by Minister…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
CIE to examine using biofuels instead of dieselCIÉ chairman John Lynch has ordered an investigation into the use of biofuels and hybrid electric/diesel engines in a bid to …Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Heritage Week to feature 500 events across the countryHeritage Week, a series of nature walks, guided tours, lectures, music recitals and exhibitions was launched by Minister for …Mon Sept 05 2005 - 01:00
Minister told VAT on car baby seats too high for poor familiesMinister for Transport Martin Cullen yesterday launched a campaign aimed at ensuring baby seats in cars were correctly fitted…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Ahern given waste plan protestResidents of Portlaw, Co Waterford, who are opposing a waste plant which they claim will compost sewage, delivered a letter of…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Competition Authority 'managed' CSO figuresThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has accused the Competition Authority of basing its case against the controversial Groceries…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Advert campaign launched by prison site protestersResidents of north Co Dublin have stepped up their protest against the proposed prison at Thornton Hall with an advertising campaign…Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
State cleaning up its act, litter survey showsCavan town has emerged as the country's most litter-free town while Dublin city centre narrowly missed out on inclusion in the…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Burial site found on Louth routeSignificant archaeological artefacts including a burial site containing the bodies of an estimated 1,000 people have been discovered…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Pipeline opponents question relevance of reviewOpponents of the Corrib gas pipeline have claimed the latest safety review of the project is flawed because it "is asking the…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Donegal island outpost finally switched onOne of the last outposts to be left untouched by rural electrification, Gabhala, or Gola island off the coast of Donegal, was…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Cullen seeks solution to NI drivers escaping penalty pointsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to raise the problem of drivers from Northern Ireland being unaccountable for their driving…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Three road projects set to come in ahead of scheduleThree major road and motorway schemes in the National Roads Programme are to open before the end of the year, up to 12 months…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Port tunnel charges for cars and light commercials may be cutProposed charges of €6 and €12 per journey for cars and light commercial vehicles using Dublin's port tunnel may be reduced, …Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Statoil stations to be picketedPickets are to be placed on selected Statoil fuel stations tomorrow as opponents of the proposed Corrib gas pipeline step up …Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
EPA accused of breaching EU directiveIreland's Environmental Protection Agency has been accused by the European Commission of allowing widespread breaches of the …Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Roche rejects request to ban mass balloon releasesMinister for Environment Dick Roche has refused a request from Friends of the Irish Environment to ban the use of balloons at…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
House building boom to slow as activity levels offA decade of annual increases in the number of new homes being built in the Republic is set to end this year, according to figures…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
€2.4bn plan to upgrade urban sewerage systemsAn ambitious programme to upgrade urban sewerage systems and eliminate discharges of sewage to sensitive waters has been launched…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Move to link land deals to planning rulesMinister for the Environment Dick Roche is to link State spending on sewerage facilities to the national spatial strategy in …Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
15 people rescued in Dublin fireDublin fire officers are to prepare a report after 15 people were evacuated from a burning building on Ormonde Quay in the city…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Danish firm to invest €1bn in Poolbeg incineratorA €1 billion deal between Danish firm Elsam Engineering and Dublin City Council to build and run the Poolbeg incinerator in Dublin…Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
O'Donoghue pays tribute as Lady Beit diesThe death has taken place of Lady Clementine Beit, one of Ireland's greatest benefactors, who lived between London and Russborough…Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Wicklow quarry plan a risk to water - councilA Roadstone proposal to quarry sand and gravel at Blessington, Co Wicklow, poses a risk to half the public water supply in Dublin…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Council to meet on waste at Roadstone landWicklow County Council will hold a special meeting today amid a deepening row over how to deal with illegal waste at Dillonstown…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Fatal crash occurred on one of State's most dangerous roadsA single carriageway stretch of the N11 in Co Wicklow, where one man died and four other people were injured yesterday in a three…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Planning of Dublin 100km orbital route gets under way next monthDetailed planning for Dublin's outer orbital motorway is to get under way next month, with the appointment of consultants to …Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Recycling price rise on electrical goodsThe price of most electrical goods will rise this morning amid a three-way row between the Government, retailers and the Consumers…Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Gridlock costs city €2.5bn a year, says chamberDublin Chamber of Commerce has estimated that congestion in the capital is currently costing the city €2.5 billion a year.Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
M50 plaintiffs sue Cullen over court remarksMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is being sued over remarks he made about people who take court cases in opposition to major…Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
State action urged on rising fuel pricesThe Government must act immediately to mitigate the effects of rising fuel prices on families and businesses, Opposition spokesmen…Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Approval given for second tallest buildingPlanning permission for Ireland's second tallest building - a 24-storey apartment tower about 1½ times the size of Liberty Hall…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Electronic recycling from next weekMinister for Environment Dick Roche has said there is "no room for failure" in the new arrangements for the recycling of electronic…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Residents of Bray seek rethink on €2bn town centreResidents of Bray, Co Wicklow, who are demanding a rethink on a €2 billion new town centre development have published videos …Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Green Party urges Government biofuel conversionThe Green Party staged a protest outside Government Buildings , calling on the Government to "lead by example" and convert its…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Biofuel projects offer fuel savings for motoristsThe Government's announcement of excise relief for a limited number of biofuel projects will make alternative vehicle fuels available…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
New national plan proposed for 2007The Republic is to have a new seven-year national development plan when the current one runs out at the end of 2006, Minister…Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
First of high-speed trains deliveredMinister for Transport Martin Cullen presented a vision of the future yesterday - a high-speed intercity train service bedecked…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
New scheme will help recycle electrical goodsThe Government will this morning move ahead with a scheme to introduce free recycling of electronic goods for consumers despite…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
€300m harbour revamp to feature 220-berth marinaComputer-generated images of a €300 million redevelopment scheme for Greystones harbour in Co Wicklow were shown to members of…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Iarnród Éireann gets first of 223 new trainsThe first new train carriages for intercity use in the Republic in 20 years are due to begin arriving at Dublin Docks this morning…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Meath land rezoned despite warningsMeath county councillors have unanimously agreed to rezone about 38 acres of land around the village of Stamullen despite warnings…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Council rezones flood plain for housingMeath county councillors have voted in favour of rezoning 22 acres of a flood plain near Bettystown.Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
