An Irishman's Diary"I believe," the neighbour addressed my mother archly, "that Timothy has run away to America with an old prince?".Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
Sutherland praises pro-European attitude of many English despite media attitudesThe former EU Commissioner, Mr Peter Sutherland, was eloquent in support of England's pro-European community when he launched…Sat Nov 18 2000 - 00:00
Investment to lessen regional divideInvestment in roads, public transport and broadband communications announced by the Minister for Finance yesterday is aimed at…Fri Nov 17 2000 - 00:00
Ryanair engineer complained to gardaiA Ryanair engineer who complained about the airline to gardai, the Irish Aviation Authority and, on four occasions, a rights …Thu Nov 16 2000 - 00:00
Last home of Yeats may be the setting for Rathfarnham buyersPlanning applications for a housing development at Riversdale House, the final home of W B Yeats, have been lodged with South…Thu Nov 16 2000 - 00:00
Pavilion lodges final plans for Dun Laoghaire schemePavilion Leisure Complex, the company which is redeveloping the former Pavilion Cinema and gardens in Dun Laoghaire, has lodged…Thu Nov 09 2000 - 00:00
Roads and Luas works will cause super bottleneckThe "mother of all bottlenecks" is about to be created in the heart of south Co Dublin, according to planners and politicians…Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
State appeals to private sector for partners in road-building projectsThe Government is seeking partners from the private sector to design, build, finance and maintain 11 sections of its proposed…Fri Oct 27 2000 - 01:00
Dispute over reform of local government could spread to other councilsA dispute in South Dublin County Council's planning section over local government reform may soon spread to other local authorities…Thu Oct 26 2000 - 01:00
Party plans alternative strategy on wasteProposals for an alternative waste management strategy for the Republic are to be produced this week by the Labour Party spokesman…Tue Oct 24 2000 - 01:00
Detention rules under Mental Health Bill challengedThe Mental Health Bill would be better described as "a Bill for involuntary detention" Schizophrenia Ireland and the Irish Council…Tue Oct 24 2000 - 01:00
How waste handling plans are workingThe State's seven regional waste management plans cover Dublin, the midlands, the northeast, the midwest, Connacht, the southeast…Mon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
EU action over waste could cost Ireland millions of poundsThe European Union has instigated a legal action against the Republic for its failure to implement the 1993 EU directive on waste…Mon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
Australian animated short film wins Cork festival's international awardAn animated short film, Brother, directed by Australian Adam Elliot, has won the award for best international short film at the…Mon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
Two top Dublin sports clubs plan major renovationsTwo of Dublin's best-known sports clubs were the subject of planning applications for multimillion pound renovations in the past…Thu Oct 19 2000 - 01:00
Irish pilgrimage to Israel cancelledTwo hundred Irish people including the Bishop of Kerry, Dr William Murphy, are expected to arrive back in Dublin from Tel Aviv…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Legal challenge means peak-time queues will remain for ChristmasDubliners will continue to face long peak-time queues for taxis for the foreseeable future following yesterday's High Court ruling…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Aer Lingus talks not likely to halt stoppageAer Lingus cabin crew will be represented at a meeting between unions and management of the company tomorrow, but their attendance…Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Iarnrod Eireann plans limited service to Malahide todayIarnrod Eireann has said that its plans to introduce a limited DART service to Malahide this morning will not hamper expansion…Mon Oct 09 2000 - 01:00
Ahern says `consistent' poverty reduced by 50%The number of people in consistent poverty has almost halved since 1994, the Taoiseach Mr Ahern, said yesterday.Sat Sept 30 2000 - 01:00
Dun Laoghaire harbour to be developed for publicDun Laoghaire harbour is to be redeveloped as a major public amenity with a number of key sites being refurbished to create a…Thu Sept 28 2000 - 01:00
Funding for reopening of Longford part of Royal Canal gets approvalFunding for the re opening of a 20-mile stretch of the Royal Canal between Abbeyshrule and Clondra in Co Longford has been approved…Thu Sept 28 2000 - 01:00
Package will put £3.2bn into BMW countiesThe details of the first of Ireland's regional development plans, a £3Wed Sept 27 2000 - 01:00
Beatified monk's home now a place of pilgrimagePilgrims seeking the favour of Benedictine monk Dom Marmion, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II earlier this month, are making…Wed Sept 27 2000 - 01:00
Major development plan aims to rejuvenate areaA detailed investment programme for the Border, midlands and western counties, costed at £3Wed Sept 27 2000 - 01:00
Harbour access is guaranteed by DepartmentContinued public access and use of the facilities at the Old Coal Harbour in Dun Laoghaire has been guaranteed by the Department…Tue Sept 26 2000 - 01:00
Gardai question boy (9) over fatal stabbing in WicklowGardai yesterday interviewed a nine-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of 12-year-old Jonathan Kelly at Ocean…Sat Sept 23 2000 - 01:00
Pedestrians and street performers will outnumber motorists on Dublin streetsDublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway will tomorrow shut off traffic from many areas in their city centres by participating for the…Thu Sept 21 2000 - 01:00
New technology will enable early mastitis detection in cattleA Co Kildare based veterinary diagnostic company has signed an agreement for the worldwide distribution of an early detection…Thu Sept 21 2000 - 01:00
Alternative transport to be available to motoristsIn Cork motorists will not be allowed access to the streets on the central island of Cork city - the area between the channels…Thu Sept 21 2000 - 01:00
Laois group lobbies Brussels against motorway routeMembers of a Co Laois-based group were in Brussels this week to lobby against the emerging preferred route of the M7/M8 motorway…Thu Sept 21 2000 - 01:00
Hauliers press for 10% fee increase despite Ahern's offerThe Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is to press ahead with its demands for a 10 per cent increase in haulage fees from …Mon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
Disruption inevitable as hauliers' action gets under wayGardai and the emergency services are prepared for widespread traffic disruption today as truckers in convoys plan to stage a…Fri Sept 15 2000 - 01:00
State braced for day of disruption as hauliers begin protest actionThe Irish Road Haulage Association's "slow-moving convoy of protest" is expected to cause widespread disruption this morning …Fri Sept 15 2000 - 01:00
Whitegate and AA insist no panic buying is neededMotorists have been assured by the Automobile Association, the Whitegate refinery in Co Cork and the oil companies that there…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
County development plans are key to `visual intrusion' issueWhat constitutes "visual intrusion" as a ground for refusing planning permission? ala frequently cites visual intrusion when …Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Planning procedures may delay sport centreThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, this week expressed his determination to proceed with the development of Sports Campus Ireland - he …Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Irish road hauliers to concentrate protests on five citiesFive cities in the Republic are to be targeted by the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) as focal points for its 24-hour protest…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Chamber argues for one Greater Dublin authorityA Greater Dublin Area Authority should be set up to oversee the provision of major road, water and waste management services, …Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
Eircom Park gets approvalSouth Dublin county councillors yesterday gave planning permission - subject to 40 conditions - for the 45,000-seat Eircom Park…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Eircom Park go-ahead to be appealedThe Department of Defence is to appeal the decision to grant planning permission to the Football Association of Ireland for Eircom…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
National Stadium to incorporate an aquatic and leisure centre, Ahern saysThe national sports facility planned by the Government will include an aquatic and leisure centre, the Taoiseach has said.Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
High hopes as two more towers fallPhase two of the regeneration of Ballymun was launched before its potential residents yesterday. The £1Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Private firms to get bus route licencesThe process of awarding licences to private bus operators for public transport routes is to continue next month, the Minister…Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
Hauliers to meet on McCreevy refusal to reduce excise dutyThe council of the Irish Road Haulage Association is to hold an emergency meeting this morning to consider its response to the…Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
Minister warns of continuing delays at airportAirline passengers using Dublin Airport will face continuing delays and upheavals for at least another year, the Minister for…Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
Portlaoise pays civic tribute to BrothersThe 153-year presence of the Christian Brothers in Portlaoise was honoured with a civic reception in the town last week to mark…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Builders see way out of housing clauseBuilders may be able to avoid the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 1999 which require them to transfer up to 20…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Mayor puts weight behind car-free dayDublin's Lord Mayor, Mr Maurice Ahern, yesterday defended plans for a car-free day in the city, saying: "We are becoming a nation…Sat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
Extra 34 firms apply to dig up Dublin roadsA report on disruption caused by service providers digging up Dublin's streets - especially telecommunications companies - is…Sat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
