World seems to be spinning out of control five years after Earth SummitFAR from rekindling the "spirit of Rio", as it was meant to do, the UN General Assembly's Special Session - called to review …Mon Jun 30 1997 - 01:00
Delegates fail to agree on political declarationTHE UN special session to review progress since the 1992 Earth Summit late last night failed to reach a consensus among the 170…Sat Jun 28 1997 - 01:00
Clinton pledges to reduce US carbon-dioxide emissionsPRESIDENT Clinton moved late last night to defuse anger among many delegates attending this week's special UN session reviewing…Fri Jun 27 1997 - 01:00
Ice figures melt as UN bickers over global warmingTHE threat of global warning was dramatically highlighted here yesterday when Friends of the Earth placed ice sculptures in a…Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
Writing off the Irish countrysideAS the time come to write off the Irish countryside? Must we now accept that the whole phenomenon of urban generated housing …Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
THE COLONISATION OF CONNEMARAONE of the most remarkable phenomena in Ireland today, according to Leo Hallissey, is that people who live in suburban housing…Wed Jun 25 1997 - 01:00
Greenpeace says world leaders lack credibility on protecting environmentWORLD leaders attending the special UN session called to take stock of progress since the 1992 Earth Summit have been accused…Wed Jun 25 1997 - 01:00
Little wind blows at UN Earth SummitFIVE years ago this month, Rio de Janeiro was turned into a virtual armed camp to protect over 100 heads of state or government…Wed Jun 25 1997 - 01:00
World action on climate change crucial, says BrutonECONOMIC growth must be separated from the creation of environmental problems if "sustainable development" is to be achieved, …Tue Jun 24 1997 - 01:00
Reckless living "putting planet out of business"ALL day long, gas guzzling stretch limos pulled up outside the United Nations in New York to deliver or collect the diplomats…Tue Jun 24 1997 - 01:00
TOBLERONE TENSIONSACHILL in Co Mayo, Ireland's largest island, is in danger of being damaged by a tax incentive scheme which was supposedly designed…Tue Jun 24 1997 - 01:00
An Taisce wins it appeal against holiday homes in Cork woodlandCORK County Council's decision to grant permission for the first four houses of a proposed holiday village in a historic woodland…Mon Jun 23 1997 - 01:00
Road from Rio paved with good intentionsMORE than 50 heads of state or governments including the Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, are expected to address the Earth Summit plus …Mon Jun 23 1997 - 01:00
Big breakthrough fails to materialisePERHAPS it was wishful thinking but the Green Party expected to be a winner in this general election, with up to five Dail seats…Mon Jun 09 1997 - 01:00
Architects to propose new design measuresPROPOSALS for "urgent action to improve the design quality of Ireland's built environment are to be put to the next government…Sat Jun 07 1997 - 01:00
Twenty beaches fail to reach standard to raise the Blue FlagTWENTY Irish beaches, including eight in the Dublin area, have failed to achieve the standards required to qualify for a European…Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:00
Boyne centre relieve Newgrange pressureTHE new visitor centre at Bru na Boinne will relieve pressure from rapidly increasing tourist numbers on Newgrange and other …Wed Jun 04 1997 - 01:00
Disappearing act on the BoyneONLY the Polish-born architect Andrej Wejchert has managed to conceal the presence of a major tourism facility in the landscape…Wed Jun 04 1997 - 01:00
Docklands scheme would be largest everMAJOR public projects, including a national sports facility, a centre for the performing arts and an interactive science museum…Sat May 31 1997 - 01:00
Tall buildings should be permitted, says reportTALL BUILDINGS, at least as high as Liberty Hall, should be permitted at certain key locations in the docklands, according to…Sat May 31 1997 - 01:00
An Taisce withdraws its appeal against leisure siteAN TAISCE in west Cork has been forced by local pressure to withdraw an appeal against a new hotel, leisure centre and holiday…Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
Bruton's ignoring issue of Meath "superdump", says protest groupTHE Taoiseach has been accused by some of his own constituents of ignoring a major controversy in Co Meath over the location …Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
Howlin claims PDs' plan could cost 11,000 local authority jobsPROPOSALS by the Progressive Democrats to cut 25,000 public sector jobs could result in the loss of 11,000 jobs in local authorities…Thu May 29 1997 - 01:00
Traffic flow from planned freight park fearedPEOPLE living near the huge National Distribution Park planned for the Clondalkin area of west Dublin fear that their area will…Thu May 29 1997 - 01:00
New bypass routes help to cut back driving timeTWO new bypass routes will significantly reduce long distance driving time on the national roads network.Thu May 29 1997 - 01:00
Draft plan spells "ruin" for some of Dublin's top areas, says councillorDUN Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's new draft development plan spells "ruin" for some of the most sought after areas in Dublin…Tue May 27 1997 - 01:00
National debate on water "hijacked" for political scoringA DELEGATION representing users of group water schemes in rural areas will seek to persuade European Commission officials in …Mon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Activists see opportunity to get firm guarantee of real planningTONY McEvoy, a quietspoken science teacher from Clane, Co Kildare, is so modest that he agreed to be interviewed only under duress…Mon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Taking a mauling from the Celtic TigerGARRET FitzGerald is not alone in thinking the Celtic Tiger threatens to damage, if not devourMon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Action plan for Temple Bar's futureTEMPLE Bar Properties has announced an action programme to deal with problems that have arisen in the development of Dublin's…Sat May 24 1997 - 01:00
Dublin area activists seek to have original Luas route reinstated"ROBBED!!!" That's the headline on the latest newsletter issued by Cluas, which bills itself as the "Democratic Campaign to Reinstate…Wed May 21 1997 - 01:00
Proposed National Gallery extension may be challengedAN Taisce, the Dublin Civic Group and the Irish Georgian Society are expected to appeal to An Bord Pleanala against Dublin Corporation…Wed May 21 1997 - 01:00
Better quality water supply expected in improvements to Roundwood reservoirRESIDENTS of north Wicklow and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown will experience an improvement in the quality of their water supply as …Tue May 20 1997 - 01:00
Corporation to take charge of medieval Liberties findDUBLIN Corporation has finally purged the ghost of Wood Quay by agreeing to take charge of the suspected medieval remains of …Tue May 20 1997 - 01:00
Resistance to environment "taxation" within EU condemnedTHE European Union's ability to protect the environment is being blocked by the resistance of certain member states to the idea…Fri May 16 1997 - 01:00
Temple Bar calls time on pubsMORE licensed premises, including "pub-hotels", in the Temple Bar area of Dublin will no longer be approved by the State company…Fri May 16 1997 - 01:00
The `green agenda' must colour out thinkingTHE Green Party is used to jeers and sneersWed May 14 1997 - 01:00
New urban renewal scheme to focus on socio-economic benefit to localityA RADICALLY revised urban renewal scheme to replace the present blanket scheme of tax incentives in designated areas, which finally…Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
Pressure group criticises Luas director for remark on preferred route for train lineTHE director of the Luas light rail project, Mr Donal Mangan, was yesterday accused of preempting the public inquiry into the…Mon May 12 1997 - 01:00
Guidelines aimed at controlling development of greater DublinSTRATEGIC planning guidelines aimed at controlling the strong pressures for development in the greater Dublin area until 2010…Mon May 12 1997 - 01:00
Gaiety puts case for renovation fundingSUBSTANTIAL funding for the renovation of Dublin's Gaiety Theatre could offset the need to invest some £20 million in a new centre…Thu May 08 1997 - 01:00
Make drivers pay higher road tax, says ESRICAR DRIVERS should pay higher road tax, with the extra revenue used to make commuting by public transport tax deductible, according…Thu May 08 1997 - 01:00
Roundabout route for Tallaght run defendedCIE's decision not to run the Tallaght light rail line into the city centre on the most direct route, via Kimmage and Harold'…Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
Study projects Luas underground optionPUTTING Luas underground in the centre of Dublin could cost up to twice as much as the on street proposal favoured by CIE and…Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
Digifone restores inland lighthouse as mobile communications installationONE of Ireland's oldest follies, an inland lighthouse outside Kells, Co Meath, has been restored by Esat Digifone as a telecommunications…Mon May 05 1997 - 01:00
New head named for docklands authorityA 38 YEAR OLD Dublin born business consultant, Mr Lar Bradshaw, has been appointed by the Minister for the Environment to chair…Sat May 03 1997 - 01:00
FF opposition may end casino planTHE controversial £200 million plan to redevelop the former Phoenix Park racecourse may now be abandoned following a statement…Sat May 03 1997 - 01:00
Drogheda bypass approvedTHE Minister for the Environment has approved plans for an £87Sat May 03 1997 - 01:00
Funds allotted for Luas lines from Dundrum and TallaghtTHE Government has decided to allocate £100 million for the first phase of Dublin's proposed Luas light rail transit (LRT) system…Fri May 02 1997 - 01:00
