Safety of road barriers defendedThe days of wire barriers commonly referred to as “cheese cutters” which are used to separate traffic on the State’s new dual…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Rehabilitation hospital land in Dún Laoghaire rezoning planOne of the highest profile rezonings to come before Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in recent years, a “healthcare/life…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
VEC officials blame students for third-level grant delaysMore than half of the delays in awarding student grants were caused by students themselves providing incomplete or incorrect …Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Two Dublin councils call for abortion lawSouth Dublin County Council last night called on the Government to legislate for abortion to give effect to the Supreme Court…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Planning application lodged for €25m Liffey Valley projectA planning application for a €25 million extension to the Liffey Valley shopping centre has been lodged with South Dublin County…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Call for Government to legislate on abortionSouth Dublin County Council tonight called on the Government to legislate for abortion to give effect to the Supreme Court decision…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryIN SEPTEMBER I had the profound conviction that time and tide were moving their focus on to a new generationTue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Redeveloped library to be handed over to councilOne of the largest public library building projects in recent years, the €4 million redevelopment of Ballyroan library in south…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Dublin City Council extends period for final decision on Poolbeg incinerator to April next yearDublin City Council has surprised commentators by extending the period for a final decision on the planned thermal incinerator…Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Farm incomes rise to €24,500Strong farm produce prices and growth in food exports saw farm incomes rise to an average of €24,461 in 2011, according to the…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Website bans not enough in battle against bullies, says FFPARTY POLICY: BANNING A website will not change the danger posed by cyberbullying, Fianna Fáil education spokesman Charlie McConalogue…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Gallery chief awarded €30,000 for unfair dismissalA CLAIM by the former chief executive of a Dublin art gallery that her redundancy was “a sham” has been upheld by the Employment…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Road users urged to be vigilant this weekendROAD USERS have been given a simple message from gardaí in advance of the bank holiday weekend: take all necessary steps to protect…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Insurers look to halt fall-offTHE PRIVATE health insurance industry yesterday said it wanted to be able to offer cheaper premiums to those who live healthier…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
New diesel marker may stop fuel cheatsAUTHORITIES IN the Republic, Northern Ireland and Britain are working on a new diesel fuel marker which is aimed at closing down…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Marker to combat fuel launderingAuthorities in the Republic, Northern Ireland and Britain are working on a new diesel fuel marker which is aimed at closing down…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Cheaper premiums unlikely, TDs toldMoves to cheaper health insurance premiums through the introduction of "lifetime equalisation" are possible, but unlikely to …Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Oireachtas to investigate pilot schoolThe collapse of the Waterford based Pilot Training College which went into liquidation after trainees and their families paid…Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
Road deaths prompt call for care and reflectionAT 140 road deaths so far this year, the numbers killed on the State’s roads are about five fewer than last year.Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Six people die on roads in period of 18 hoursSIX PEOPLE were killed on the Republic’s roads in an 18-hour period from the early hours of Sunday morning last.Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Binge drinking and rapeTHE VULNERABILITY of teenagers to sexual violence in a binge drinking culture, must be addressed, the Rape Crisis Network has…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Food outlets providing allergens informationMANY CATERING businesses are voluntarily providing information on food allergens for customers in advance of a mandatory 2014…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Over half of interns on JobBridge find workJobBridge, a national internship scheme, has been successful in helping 52 per cent of those who complete their internship to…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Visits to sea energy sites along BorderSome of the world’s foremost developers of marine energy visited projects on both sites of the Border at the weekend.Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
League of credit unions says it will lobby for changes to Credit Union BillTHE IRISH League of Credit Unions has said it will continue to lobby for changes to the Credit Union Bill after former senator…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Haulbowline clean-up will not include all dumpsTHE PROPOSED €40 million remediation plan for Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour will address only a former dump known as the…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Mosque proposed for ClongriffinDUBLIN CITY planners are to meet public representatives on proposals for a €65 million, mixed-use development based around a …Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Senior gardaí may have helped IRA, PSNI tells tribunalTHE PSNI has gathered intelligence that senior gardaí, not yet named at the Smithwick Tribunal, may have been passing information…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
New plans to develop marine energyNEW PROPOSALS to develop the State’s marine energy potential are to be finalised by the end of the year, Minister for Natural…Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Revenue warns of €400m loss in taxTHE REVENUE Commissioners has warned its audit capacity has been affected by budget cuts and said a further reduction of €15 …Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Alleged Garda collusion investigatedThe PSNI is investigating intelligence reports that information which assisted in a number of IRA murders came from a member - …Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Roadside tests could be used to detect drug useMOTORISTS MAY soon be asked to step out of their vehicles and perform a series of roadside feats such as balancing on one leg…Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Marine energy experts gather in DublinWhat is being billed as "the world's largest conference on ocean Eenergy" has opened in Dublin.Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Dairy project agreed for KenyaA new partnership to develop a dairy processing plant in Kenya's Rift Valley has been agreed between non-governmental development…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Focus on impact of high-tech patentsIRELAND AND Singapore have both outpaced larger OECD countries in the registration of new patents.Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Smithwick tribunal gets extensionThe Government has acceded to a request for more time from the Smithwick Tribunal.Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Home carers planning protestA home help and home care workers’ protest planned for Dublin this Wednesday is to be followed by a universal day of action planned…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Smithwick Tribunal may seek further extensionTHE SMITHWICK Tribunal is expected to tell the Clerk of the Dáil it has no option but to seek a further extension of its deadline…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Smithwick set to seek extensionThe Smithwick Tribunal is expected to seek a further extension to complete its report almost one year after an initial deadline…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Cardiologist to give evidence on health of key witnessThe Smithwick Tribunal will next week hear evidence from Mater hospital cardiologist Dr Niamh Murphy, as to the health of one…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
New breath-testing machines issuedSome 80 garda stations across the State are to be provided with new breath-testing machines, designed to detect drink-driving…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Taxi reforms to see ban on drivers with serious convictionsAN “UNACCEPTABLE volume of rogue traders” and those with a range of criminal convictions are to be barred from the taxi industry…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Tribunal hears of Dundalk 'rumours'A former Garda superintendent has told the Smithwick Tribunal he believed Garda headquarters was aware of rumours that a garda…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Taxi sector reforms target fraud and malpracticeSTEPS TO eliminate fraud and malpractice in the taxi industry – including the deployment of “real-time” tracking devices – are…Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Taxi Bill to target 'criminality'A new Bill to ban individuals with “certain types of criminal convictions” from working as taxi drivers is to be published within…Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Small Steps recounts a life lived largeA book by a businessman who lost his legs in a fire at the age of 20 and went on to oversee the sale of Dublin estate agents …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Minister gets Iarnród Éireann to review parking chargesPARKING CHARGES at the State’s railway stations are to be reviewed following a complaint by Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Pedestrians and cyclists warned in road safety planPEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS and bikers in the Dublin area are to be targeted by gardaí as part of a new high-profile road safety campaign…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Train station parking fees under reviewPARKING CHARGES at the State’s railway stations are to be reviewed following a complaint by Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Campaign targets vulnerable road usersOne of the State’s most high profile road safety campaigns began in Dublin this morning.Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
