Road disruption inevitable during metro buildingDisruption to traffic is inevitable in the four-year construction of Dublin's new metro north rail line due to come into operation…Wed Mar 01 2006 - 00:00
Dart strike disrupts serviceAn unofficial strike over rosters by 21 Dart drivers caused the cancellation of a number of trains yesterday.Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
Only 5,776 needed housing - councilLess than one-third of people applying to be housed by Dublin City Council actually need local authority accommodation, the council…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
'Paltry' fund for planning enforcement criticisedLess than 20 per cent of Dublin City Council's planning budget is spent on combating planning violations despite the council …Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
No intelligence of plans for violence, say GardaGarda reaction: An Garda Síochána had "no intelligence" that violence would erupt as a result of the planned Love Ulster march…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
City business estimates loss to be €10mThe cost: Dublin Chamber of Commerce has estimated that as much as €10 million was lost by businesses through closures and damage…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Ikea to lodge application todaySwedish furniture giant Ikea is to lodge a planning application with Fingal County Council today for its first Irish retail superstore…Fri Feb 24 2006 - 00:00
Resitting of tests by drivers to be examinedThe Department of Transport has said the possibility of qualified drivers having to resit their driving tests every 10 years …Fri Feb 24 2006 - 00:00
Builders' union urged to help end protestsA construction company whose sites are the subject of an unofficial builders' picket is calling on the Building and Allied Trades…Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
No restrictions on sales of alcohol on St Patrick's DayDublin City Council has failed to introduce any prohibitions on the sale of alcohol on St Patrick's Day despite receiving support…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Ireland makes 'limited' road safety progressIreland has made only "limited progress" on road safety and reducing fatal crashes, according to the latest assessment of the…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Adamstown opening draws home-huntersHundreds of house-hunters queued from 6am yesterday, with €5,000 each in booking deposits, to become the first purchasers at …Fri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
Latvian man stabbed to death in Artane homeGardaí investigating the murder of a young Latvian man stabbed to death in a house in Artane, north Dublin, yesterday morning…Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Hoax bomb found under garda's carGardaí have launched an investigation following what has emerged to be a hoax bomb planted underneath a car outside a garda's…Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Changes to State pension scheme may cost €360mThe State could face an additional pensions bill of around €360 million each year from public servants if retired RTÉ workers…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Plan to ban dogs from Fingal beaches rejectedPlans to ban dogs from beaches across north Dublin were last night rejected by Fingal councillors, against the advice of county…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Hundreds mourn victims of 1981 Stardust disco fireThe Stardust disaster, in which 48 young people lost their lives 25 years ago today, "should never have happened", Fr Kevin Moore…Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
Families say inquiry should be reopenedThe investigation into the Stardust fire must be reopened, victims' families and survivors of the disaster said yesterday.Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
Ryanair rejects allegations of unsafe practicesAllegations of unsafe practices at Ryanair made in an undercover British television documentary are "untrue" and of "no substance…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Men who crashed were returning from removalTwo young men injured in a car crash in Youghal, Co Cork, on Thursday were returning from the removal service of a friend killed…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Move to cut speed limits in Dublin city centreDublin City Council will ask the National Roads Authority (NRA) to delist O'Connell Street as a national primary road so it can…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Review critical of homeless housing 'dearth'The Government must provide long-term accommodation for the homeless instead of concentrating on emergency supplies, a review…Fri Feb 10 2006 - 00:00
Tenant purchase scheme approvedDublin city council flats should be offered for sale to tenants at 1988 prices, councillors have said.Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Dublin council to vote on 18% pay rise for lord mayorProposals for an 18 per cent pay rise for the Lord Mayor of Dublin are to be put before Dublin City Council tonight.Mon Feb 06 2006 - 00:00
Dublin City Council flats may go on sale next yearDublin city management will tonight ask councillors to ratify a scheme that will allow council tenants to buy their flats from…Mon Feb 06 2006 - 00:00
E-mail virus puts computer files at riskBusinesses and home-computer users are in danger of losing thousands of documents to an e-mail virus which began spreading yesterday…Sat Feb 04 2006 - 00:00
Pressure on McEniff land rezoning deniedA relative of Donegal businessman Brian McEniff has denied he was asked, or in any way pressurised, to rezone coastal conservation…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
Council to reopen underground toiletThe first public toilet to be reopened since their wholesale closure by Dublin City Council more than 10 years ago will not be…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
One third of State's houses built since 1995More that one third of houses in the State were built in the last 10 years, according to the latest figures from the Department…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Move to reduce waiting time for driving testsA rise in the numbers of non-nationals and young drivers applying for driving tests has contributed to an increase of 25,000 …Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Top Living Dublin award for docklands authorityThe Dublin Docklands Development Authority has won the overall award, and first prize in the culture and tourism category, in…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Cement firm may sue over CO2 policyA cement company which uses environmentally-friendly technology is threatening to sue the Government over its "anti-competitive…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
NRA defends port toll increase planThe National Roads Authority (NRA) has rejected objections to its plans to increase the proposed toll for the Dublin Port Tunnel…Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
€75m Phibsboro shopping mall gets go-aheadThe redevelopment of the 1960s Phibsboro shopping centre has been given the go-ahead by An Board Pleanála after it rejected residents…Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Developers make their move in 50,000-seater stadium projectA planning application for a 50,000-seater stadium at Lansdowne Road, approved by the Government two years ago, is to be lodged…Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Resident groups prepare for pitch battleThe redevelopment of Lansdowne Road rugby pitch could cause a flooding problem and leave householders in darkness, residents' …Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Fingal council votes not to facilitate new prisonFingal County Council is to refuse to co-operate with the Government in the development of a new prison at Thornton Hall, Kilsallaghan…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
Council likely to make Thornton Hall a protected structureThornton Hall, on the site of the proposed new prison in north Dublin, is set to become a protected structure, following the …Sat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Anglers to seek court ruling on defective fish passAnglers in Kilkenny are to seek a High Court injunction forcing Minister of State for the Marine Pat the Cope Gallagher to fix…Fri Jan 06 2006 - 00:00
Desmond gets go-ahead for dumb-waiter on Merrion SqBusinessman Dermot Desmond has won a four-year battle for planning permission to install a dumb-waiter at his Georgian house …Thu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
Planning law violations dating back to 2001 still not resolvedAlmost a quarter of Dublin householders and businesses found to have broken construction planning laws more than four years ago…Wed Jan 04 2006 - 00:00
One in five primary schools does not offer Stay Safe programmeAlmost a fifth of primary schools do not offer the Stay Safe programme that aims to protect children from abuse, figures from…Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
Woman rescued from house fireA 37-year-old woman remained in Tallaght hospital yesterday suffering from smoke inhalation following a house fire in a west …Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
'Free' bicycles mooted for use in Dublin city centreDublin City Council is considering the introduction of "free" bicycles in the city centre in an attempt to lessen the daily inner…Thu Dec 29 2005 - 00:00
Illegal drugs trade worth €650m annuallyThe illegal drugs industry in Ireland is worth close to €650 million, with the cannabis market alone valued at €374 million annually…Thu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
Fire at flat complex leaves five in hospitalFive people were admitted to hospital last night suffering from smoke inhalation and minor burns following a fire at a Dublin…Tue Dec 20 2005 - 00:00
Minister defends reserve force proposalMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has rejected suggestions by senior gardaí that his plan to establish a reserve force is…Tue Dec 20 2005 - 00:00
Record numbers to be en route over holidaysPassengers travelling by bus, rail, sea and air this Christmas are advised to plan trips well in advance with unprecedented numbers…Mon Dec 19 2005 - 00:00
Internet shopping: €55 million to be spent by Irish usersInternet shoppers are expected to spend an average of €220 per person on online purchases this Christmas, the Commission for …Mon Dec 19 2005 - 00:00
Heating costs to drop as duty halvedHeating oil : Householders should benefit from a €10 to €16 reduction in the cost of 1,000 litres of home heating oil from today…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
