Competitiveness Council issues warningThe construction industry and consumer spending have replaced net exports as the drivers of Irish economic growth and this is…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Biofuels could be forced on forecourtsA plan to force filling stations to provide pumps for alternative fuels is being considered by the Department of the Environment…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
100,000 tests to be put to tenderPrivate firms are shortly to be invited to tender for at least 100,000 driving tests as part of a new plan to cut the waiting…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Loophole halts seatbelt caseA prosecution of a Co Galway motorist for allegedly failing to wear a seatbelt has been struck out after his solicitor identified…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
'No prospect in reality' of FF coalition - RabbitteLabour leader Pat Rabbitte this morning said there is "no prospect in reality" of Labour entering government with Fianna Fáil…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Interest rates push inflation to 4-year highThe Government came in for widespread criticism today as new data showed consumer prices rose sharply in December and that inflation…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Further petrol price falls unlikely - AAPetrol and diesel prices feel by one cent on average last month to just over 103 cents per litre but are unlikely to fall much…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
RSA to introduce driving simulator pilotSimulators that allow learner drivers to practise how to cope with dangerous or unexpected conditions are to be introduced on…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Seasonal factors slow NTR profitsWest Link toll bridge owner NTR said today that seasonal factors were behind a drop in underlying profits for the six months …Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Ireland is world's seventh freest economy - reportIreland's economy has been ranked seventh in a survey of the world's freest economies.Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Hospital-acquired infections cannot be 'totally eradicated'Hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA cannot be fully eradicated from Irish hospitals, according to the Health Service Executive…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Harney to meet Axa on health insuranceSenior Axa representatives will meet with the Minister for Health Mary Harney today to discuss the possibility of the firm entering…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
More drivers to be tested for drugsThe number of motorists tested for drug driving is to increase significantly in the coming months after the agency responsible…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Drivers flout EU rest regulationsUp to six in every 10 lorry drivers are breaking regulations governing how long they can drive between rest periods, according…Wed Jan 03 2007 - 00:00
Only 13% appeals on drink-driving upheldJust 13 per cent of motorists who appealed a conviction for drink driving in 2005 had their appeal upheld, figures obtained by…Wed Jan 03 2007 - 00:00
Freeflow cuts public transport timePublic transport operators in Dublin have reported shorter journey times for their services during peak hours during the first…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Minimum wage to rise in JanuaryThe national minimum wage will rise by 65 cents to €8.30 an hour from January 1st, it was confirmed today.Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Dubliners pay more for goods, CSO figures showDubliners pay more to go to the cinema, have a pint and eat salmon for dinner than their regional cousins, according to a price…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Learner drivers incur 11% of penalty pointsMore than 30,000 provisional drivers had incurred penalty points up to the end of October, accounting for almost 11 per cent …Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Drunk drivers must 'resit test'Motorists convicted of drink-driving will be forced to resit the driving test under a plan being drawn up by the Minister for…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Coroner's court data confirms suspicions about fatal crashesThe majority of drivers killed in crashes involving only one vehicle are young men twice to three times over the legal alcohol…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Health levy on high earners increasedThe health levy has been increased from 2 per cent to 2Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Women more likely to obey speedsWomen are more likely to comply with speed cameras, whereas men tend to brake before a camera and accelerate after it, according…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Almost 2,000 garda crashes in five yearsThere have been just under 2,000 crashes and collisions involving gardaí and ministerial drivers over the five years to the end…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Ministerial car usage attacked by Green Party TDThe car, it appears, is king when it comes to ministerial business, particularly so for those ministers in far-flung constituencies…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Study shows risk to elderly bus passengersElderly passengers are being advised to avoid standing on buses after new research showed they can sustain severe injuries even…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
NRA analysis reveals cost of buying landBuying land for new motorways in Ireland accounts for 23 per cent of the construction cost of the projects, the highest percentage…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
New figures show city access chokedThe number of vehicles using the M50 has risen by 11 per cent in just two years, according to the latest Dublin traffic survey…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Transport spending to rise by 17%The development of an integrated transport infrastructure is being provided for in the budget estimates, Minister for Transport…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Cowen unveils €4bn increase in spendingThe Government today announced major spending increases for health, education, for An Garda and transport as part of a €4 billion…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Over 15 years to repair pot-holes in regional roadsIt will take the next 15 years and up to €2 billion to repair rutted, cracked and pot-holed regional roads, it has emerged.Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
€10m testing fund included in estimatesMore than €10 million to fund a series of measures aimed at significantly reducing the waiting time for a driving test will be…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Google announces major Dublin expansionInternet search giant Google is to significantly expand its Dublin operation by recruiting more than 500 staff for its European…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Central Bank issues warning on bank riskRisks facing the Irish financial system from the global economy and higher repayment burdens have increased since 2005, according…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
FG leader moves to expel drink-drive councillorFine Gael leader Enda Kenny moved last night to expel a party member who admitted on a local radio station that he was a drink…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Ibec measures the cost of congestionThe cost of traffic congestion is becoming a major problem for firms outside Dublin, a new survey has shown.Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Many men unaware of cancer risk, survey showsOnly one in 10 Irish men is aware of the early warning signs of cancer and when confronted with symptoms many do nothing, new…Tue Nov 07 2006 - 00:00
Aer Lingus shareholders urged to reject bidAer Lingus chief executive Dermot Mannion has said he could conceive of no circumstances in which a takeover bid from Ryanair…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Drink driving court proposedThe establishment of a dedicated court to deal exclusively with drink driving and drug driving offences is being examined by …Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Slow down and cut CO2Amid the calls for drivers to slow down for safety reasons, a second, long-term benefit from more temperate travel speeds has…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Bus lanes could open to bikesA proposal to allow motorcycles use bus lanes has been accepted by the Minister for Transport Martin Cullen and a pilot is due…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Mortgage debt doubled in 3 years - Central BankThe €1.9 billion borrowed for residential mortgages in September has brought the level of mortgage debt to €117Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Time to chill out on the roads - and all that jazzAttention, all you cool cats driving this weekend: No matter where you are going, what you plan to attend or how you plan to …Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
McAleese warns of hidden child abuseThe "protective membrane" that shields home abuse remains very hard to see through, President Mary McAleese said this morning…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Workers may be called on to boycott BoIUnion leaders are considering asking their members to boycott Bank of Ireland if the bank proceeds with the introduction of a…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Director of Prison Service rejects criticismsThe director general of the Irish Prison Service has said he "absolutely rejects" the strong criticism levelled at St Patrick…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
'Collision zones' list omittedThe list of the most dangerous roads in the State released last week was incomplete, and excluded all the collision zones in …Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Zero alcohol limit proposed for learnersLearner drivers and newly-licensed motorists will face a zero alcohol limit if one of the key recommendations from the Road Safety…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Plebiscite overwhelmingly in favour of Daingean changeA majority in a plebiscite has voted for a name change to An Daingean, Co Kerry, by 1,005 votes to 90 this afternoon.Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
