Cop30: Talks lead to hope but ‘not nearly enough’ action on climate crisis
Decisions on fossil fuels and finance deferred for further negotiations, some of which are three years away
Darragh O’Brien
Can the ‘fog clear’ to deliver clean Irish offshore wind energy?
Planning reforms and other actions needed if Ireland is to successfully transition to a decarbonised power system
Irish Minister and officials among evacuees after fire breaks out at Cop30 summit in Brazil
Blaze started at a ‘country pavilion’ erected for side events and spread quickly to roof of temporary structure
Potential litigation looms as Minister blocks near-€1m exit package for DAA chief Kenny Jacobs
Relations between DAA board and Jacobs broke down after directors concluded chief executive was unsuitable for post
Darragh O’Brien has turned the DAA-Kenny Jacobs drama into a crisis that’s hard to fix
With the possibility of a leadership contest down the line, Minister may be reluctant to sign off on €1m payoff
Irish Rail explores damages claim after new trains are delayed by a year
State firm told to review contractual provision for financial penalties with manufacturer of new fleet
Worrying drift at DAA cannot continue
Board could act to remove chief executive Kenny Jacobs, for which it does not need ministerial approval. But litigation would surely follow, be costly and messy
Solar panel grants to be maintained as minister orders reversal of planned cuts
Darragh O’Brien said the grants worked and were helping Ireland meet clean energy targets
Darragh O’Brien wants Kenny Jacobs DAA row resolved quickly
Minister for Transport has blocked a near €1m deal for Jacobs to leave DAA role
After their grand day out at Dublin Castle, TDs were rolling in the aisles in Dáil
Verona Murphy hatched a comedy line, but deputy Michael Collins was counting his chickens already
DAA board pushes back as Minister suggests reconciliation with Kenny Jacobs
State-owned airports group needs sign-off from Darragh O’Brien for near-€1m exit deal for chief executive
Bus Éireann Expressway routes viability under review
Examination expected to look in particular at services including Dublin-Wexford, Dublin-Waterford
What does EU’s revised plan to slash emissions mean for Irish households, farmers and industry?
Ahead of Cop30 in Brazil, EU environment ministers have agreed a watered-down goal to cut emissions by 90% by 2040
Jack Chambers rejects Sinn Féin claim he should have declared Fianna Fáil hired Ivan Yates
Minister says matter for broadcaster to declare conflict of interest, not for him as party’s director of elections
Michael O’Leary attacks DAA over departure of CEO Kenny Jacobs
Ryanair boss said Mr Jacobs’ ‘elbows out’ style was what was needed in the public sector to get things done
Why have ministers still not signed off on exit deal agreed between DAA and its CEO?
Government yet to approve settlement seven weeks after DAA board and Kenny Jacobs agreed to it
Cork’s €600m bus network plan to come before Cabinet
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to seek Government approval in principle for BusConnects programme
DAA board views payout to CEO Kenny Jacobs as lower cost settlement option with reduced risks, minister told
DAA board agreed to a payout of just under €1m for CEO following mediation process, after a rift emerged between the two sides
Minister says climate costs warning is ‘back of envelope stuff’
Darragh O’Brien says he does not believe Ireland will face fines of up to €26 billion
‘Enabling’ works on MetroLink could start in 2027, says Minister
Darragh O’Brien says two consortiums have confirmed they will bid for the project
Budget 2026: Public-transport fares set to remain at reduced level next year
DPER understood to be pushing back against indefinite freeze but full reversal to highest level of fares is not likely
Garda unit dedicated to Troubles-era legacy issues to be operational by year-end
Darragh O’Brien to seek agreement to develop draft legislation allowing him to remove Dublin Airport’s passenger cap
State awards 23 renewables projects electricity contracts
Wind projects are in Mayo, Cork, Waterford, Wicklow and Tipperary, while solar projects clustered mainly in east, south-east and midland
Hike in Dublin Airport charges ‘critical to protecting service’, says DAA
Passenger volumes at DAA airports up 4% but costs rise 10% amid investments in service
How a car crash in Dublin 4 drove public-sector CEO salaries higher
Resignation of EirGrid chief has had downstream consequences for Government over top-level pay
Kenny Jacobs and the DAA: How chief executive who ‘shook things up’ ran out of runway
The chief executive who brought an elbows-out approach from Ryanair is departing, reportedly with an almost €1m exit package
Minister has not yet received formal proposal for DAA chief exit package
Kenny Jacobs involved in dispute with board of semi-State body that oversees Cork and Dublin airports
Peter McVerry Trust transferring dozens of properties to Dublin City Council
Houses and apartments, worth almost €8m, being used to repay Government funding given during financial crisis
Council told Department of Transport about ‘frustrations’ at planning tensions with DAA
State-owned airport company has asked local authority to raise 32m passenger cap at Dublin
Why is Kenny Jacobs in the DAA departure lounge so early into his contract?
Chief executive’s rift with board of state-owned airport company spilt into the open last week
Talks ongoing over rift between DAA board and CEO Kenny Jacobs, says Minister
Darragh O’Brien says he would have to sign off on any package for the chief executive if he was to leave the organisation but ‘we are not there yet’
DAA chief Kenny Jacobs would receive about €1m under settlement proposals to leave role
Payment proposal follows rift between Jacobs and board of State-owned airport operator
DAA chief Kenny Jacobs close to settlement to exit State-owned airport group
A deal, which would involve a financial settlement, may be confirmed over the weekend
UK transport director appointed as new National Transport Authority chief
Anne Shaw will take up the position in November
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