No reduction in waiting times for driving testsEfforts to reduce waiting times for driving tests have failed in recent years with applicants now waiting an average of 29Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Infection warning for public poolsLocal authorities in the Republic may have to consider the "real possibility" of an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis from polluted…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Plan to land helicopter in garden turned downThe Republic's rapidly rising number of helicopter owners have been given bad news from An Bord Pleanála in a ruling against …Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Wicklow quarry blasting blocked by residentsResidents of Ashford, Co Wicklow, were claiming a victory yesterday after gardaí refused to permit the use of explosives at a…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
EU to give ruling on planning guidelinesA European Union ruling on the legitimacy of planning guidelines in 22 counties which favour people connected to the locality…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Meeting today over Aer Lingus disputeAer Lingus management and Siptu are to meet this morning amid concerns that industrial action at the airline could lead to further…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
€2bn plan for Waterford city to be unveiledA €2 billion plan for the expansion and development of Waterford city is to be launched today.Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Navan still a 'litter blackspot', survey findsNavan, Co Meath, has emerged as a "litter blackspot" for the third time in a row, according to the latest Irish Business Against…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Setback for decentralisation plan to KnockPlans to decentralise the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to Knock, Co Mayo, have received a setback with…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Ireland falls behind EU on emissionsGreenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by 0Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
NRA launches nationwide electronic toll tagThe National Roads Authority (NRA) will today introduce an electronic tag which motorists may use to pay toll charges on any …Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Ikea seeks to overcome possible delay in DublinRetail furniture giant Ikea is to immediately seek a meeting with the National Roads Authority (NRA) and Fingal County Council…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Councillors reject high-rise Ballsbridge local area planDublin City Council last night rejected a local area plan for Ballsbridge which would have paved the way for high-rise development…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Council rejects planMembers of Wicklow County Council have rejected a plan which would have reduced an area of architectural conservation around …Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Developers face delay after council decisionIt could be a year before property developer Sean Dunne gets another chance to put his plans for high-rise, mixed-use development…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Ballsbridge residents to meet councillorsA coalition of 15 residents' associations from the Ballsbridge area in Dublin will begin meetings with city councillors this …Mon Jun 11 2007 - 01:00
Vote on affordable homes in KillineyMembers of Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council will tonight decide on a controversial plan to allow the development of 98 affordable…Mon Jun 11 2007 - 01:00
Vote on Greystones rezoning planMembers of Wicklow County Council will today decide on plans to reduce an area of architectural conservation around the Burnaby…Mon Jun 11 2007 - 01:00
At-risk listing of Tara 'timely'The inclusion of Tara on the World Monuments Fund list of 100 most endangered sites in the world, and the current negotiations…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Broadstone station to reopen 70 years onIarnród Éireann is to reopen Broadstone station in Dublin to passenger traffic some 70 years after services to the north inner…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Councils lack senior plannersCounties Carlow, Kerry and Waterford are among local authorities which do not have the services of a senior planner, according…Fri Jun 08 2007 - 01:00
Haulier converts to greenAn Irish haulier is to convert 15 heavy goods vehicles to run on pure plant oil - otherwise known as vegetable oilWed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
'Overload' technology already hereA new "combination technology" which can detect the speed of vehicles and distinguish between cars and lorries, as well as recording…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Boost for the west as regular US flights from Knock beginThere were celebrations in the west yesterday as the inaugural flight of a new service between Co Mayo and New York took off …Mon May 28 2007 - 01:00
WicklowIf it hadn't been for independent candidate Pat Doran, Fianna Fáil might have taken a third seatMon May 28 2007 - 01:00
M3 protesters claim bones visibleConservationists protesting at the site of the proposed M3 motorway in Co Meath yesterday claimed ancient gravestones have been…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
More multi-faith schools soughtThe Republic needs more multi-faith schools to cope with an increase in religious diversity over the last 10 years, according…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Irish designer's Garden for Human Rights wins silver medal at ChelseaIrish garden designers Diarmuid Gavin and Paula Ryan have won a silver gilt and silver award respectively, at the Chelsea Flower…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Clashes as M3 route protest is dispersedConservationists opposed to the route of the M3 in Co Meath are expected to make complaints to the Garda this morning about the…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Protesters blockade M3 building siteOpponents of the M3 motorway in Co Meath stepped up their protest yesterday, blockading entrances to the construction site at…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Plan to restore earl's lake templeA Co Monaghan group is to restore the James Wyatt-designed Lady Dawson temple near the Monaghan/Cavan border.Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Cullen opens new sections of roadMinister for Transport Martin Cullen was in Westmeath yesterday for the opening of an extension of the new N6 to Kilbeggan, and…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Heritage group calls for repeal of monuments ActLeading academics and archaeologists yesterday launched the Heritage Protection Alliance, to campaign for repeal of the National…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Council to sue over spread of sewageWexford County Council has indicated that it plans to take legal action against Dublin City Council following the spreading of…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Wait continues for service areasHow long does it take to open a coffee shop? Or build a petrol station? A year? More? Well considerably more than that, if the…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Council to sue over spreading of sewageWexford County Council has indicated that it plans to take legal action against Dublin City Council following the spreading of…Tue May 15 2007 - 01:00
Tara group urges rethink on M3Voters in Co Meath are to be asked to support candidates opposed to the current plans for the M3 motorway, which is to pass close…Tue May 15 2007 - 01:00
Council admits mistake on sewage disposalWexford County Council will meet this afternoon amid growing concern about the frequency of untreated sewage being spread on …Mon May 14 2007 - 01:00
'Liveline' debate protest censuredUnbalanced debate, inappropriate sexual content and indirect advertising were among six complaints upheld by the Broadcasting…Sat May 12 2007 - 01:00
Work starts on Waterford bridgeWork has begun on construction of the State's longest cable-stayed bridge, which will connect the Waterford city bypass to the…Sat May 12 2007 - 01:00
Cullen's libel case against RTÉ to proceedMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is proceeding with his libel action against RTÉ, he confirmed yesterday.Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Night working on M50 to beginThe National Roads Authority (NRA) is to begin night-time working on the M50 because, the authority admits, the alternative would…Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
IFI announces €13m in funding for Border community groupsThe International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has announced funding of €13 million for Border communities to promote reconciliation…Mon May 07 2007 - 01:00
Controversy has 'compromised' Ahern - HigginsSocialist Party: Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins says Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is "compromised" by links to landlords and property…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Controversy has 'compromised' Ahern - HigginsSocialist Party: Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins says Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is "compromised" by links to landlords and property…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Tara 'henge' will be destroyed - claimMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has already issued draft directions that would allow for the destruction of the recently…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Cyclist group says cycle lanes are too narrowMany of the marked and signposted cycle lanes which have been developed in Dublin in recent years are too narrow, they share …Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
McWilliams backs Cawley campaignBroadcaster and journalist David McWilliams lent his support to Independent Wicklow general election candidate Evelyn Cawley …Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
More buses and routes for counties near DublinBus Éireann yesterday unveiled plans for a major "city-style" expansion of its network in the greater Dublin area, with buses…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Schoolchildren to be given demonstration of dangerous drivingSchoolchildren in Co Wexford will tomorrow be treated to an action-packed demonstration of what can go wrong when cars are driven…Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
