Half of road deaths 'preventable'About half the deaths on the Republic's roads in 2004 were "entirely preventable" and resulted from policy failure at the highest…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Dublin council plans city centre ban on lorriesDublin City Council plans a 12-hour daytime ban on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the city centre area between the Royal and …Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Dispute delays plans to cut driving test waiting timesProposals to reduce waiting times for driving tests are being held up in a dispute between unions and the Department of Transport…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
DONEGAL FUNERAL: victim of Saturday's car crash buried alongside three of her friendsOne of the victims of last Saturday's car crash in Donegal has been buried alongside three of the other young people killed, …Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
30,000 home approvals in 3 monthsPlanning: Planning permission for almost 30,000 new homes was granted in the second quarter of this year - the highest level…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Bus lane access sought for car sharersPrivate motorists carrying at least three people could soon be driving in bus lanes in Dublin, and red lights might change to…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
High-level group formed to help solve 's traffic congestionA high-level group to help solve traffic congestion in Dublin is to be launched by Minister for State at the Department of Transport…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Marine board to investigate groundings of oil tankersA number of accidents involving oil tankers running aground in Dublin Port is being investigated by the State's Marine Casualty…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Ahern says tackling drugs a priorityTackling the State's drug problem will continue to be a "key priority," Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said yesterday.Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
EU rows back on fines threatThe European Commission office in Dublin has clarified its contention that Ireland is facing fines of up to €21,600 per day because…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Council says data from airport body on runway 'inadequate'Fingal County Council has said additional information supplied by Dublin Airport Authority on plans for a new €130 million runway…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Dig for artefacts along route of new roadGalway County Council has advertised for archaeological specialists to carry out an archaeological dig along the route of the…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Trucks too big for port tunnel not wanted, says TaoiseachLorries arriving in Dublin Port which are too big to use the Dublin Port Tunnel "should be turned around and sent back" because…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
Ahern to be pressed on Corrib pipeline issueTaoiseach Bertie Ahern and Minister for Natural Resources Noel Dempsey are to come under increasing pressure from politicians…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
NTR owed State almost €2mNational Toll Roads: The State was underpaid almost €2 million by National Toll Roads (NTR) for 2002 and 2003, the Comptroller…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Flood to present report on Trim hotelThe first report of the Centre for Public Inquiry - the privately funded investigative vehicle chaired by former High Court Judge…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Ahern to be pressed on Corrib pipeline issueTaoiseach Bertie Ahern and Minister for Natural Resources Noel Dempsey are to come under increasing pressure from politicians…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
DAA to create eight temporary departure gates at airportThe Dublin Airport Authority is to spend €5 million developing prefabricated check-in facilities for passengers, in a bid to …Mon Sept 26 2005 - 01:00
Cullen to meet Cowen over transport planMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to meet Finance Minister Brian Cowen in the coming weeks to try and break the deadlock…Mon Sept 26 2005 - 01:00
2003 heatwave will be summer norm - expertThe heatwave in Europe in 2003 which killed 25,000 people will represent a normal summer by 2050, a seminar on climate change…Sat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
Minister criticises road bodyMinister of State Ivor Callely has criticised the National Roads Authority spending of €10 million on electronic roadside signage…Thu Sept 22 2005 - 01:00
Taxation institute finds tax shelters 'not inequitable'The use of tax shelters by the very rich to avoid taxes is not necessarily inequitable, the Irish Taxation Institute told an …Thu Sept 22 2005 - 01:00
Green light for 12-storey centre in south DublinAn Bord Pleanála has approved a landmark commercial and apartment development ranging from six to 12 storeys, on either side …Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Family calls for new inquiry into cell hangingA man who died in hospital at the weekend after he attempted to hang himself while in Garda custody may have been mistreated, …Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
Hauliers protest over fuel pricesHauliers from Northern Ireland are expected to take part in this morning's protest against diesel prices in the Republic.Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
Car-free day set for Dublin, Cork and DundalkMinister for Environment Dick Roche has encouraged Dublin commuters to become involved in next Thursday's car-free day - despite…Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
McDowell signals reform of drink lawsMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has said legislation to reform the licensed drinks trade is still aimed at "a general liberalisation…Sat Sept 17 2005 - 01:00
Woman struck by bus remains criticalOne of two women struck by a bus on Dublin's O'Connell Street remained in a critical condition in hospital yesterday.Sat Sept 17 2005 - 01:00
Councils act to regulate waste operationsTwo of the three local authorities named yesterday as operating unauthorised waste-management facilities by the Environmental…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Experts disagree on Waterford siteArchaeologists are in disagreement over the origins of the site previously thought to have been established by Vikings at Woodstown…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Committee seeks new powers on witnessesThe Oireachtas Committee on the Environment is to seek new powers to compel witnesses to testify at its hearings.Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Large illegal dumps are thing of past - EPA reportA major report on illegal waste operations in the Republic has concluded that large-scale illegal dumping of the type uncovered…Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Roadstone refuses to attend Dail hearing on illegal Wicklow dumpRoadstone has told the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Local Government that it will not attend today's hearings on illegal…Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
Ennis strikes blow for larger urban areas with tidy town winEnnis in Co Clare was named Ireland's tidiest town yesterday - less than a month after being identified as one of Ireland's dirtiest…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
New plan for developing BMW regionA plan for the development of the Border, Midlands and Western (BMW) region for the next 20 years is to be launched by Minister…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
CIE to examine using biofuels instead of dieselCIÉ chairman John Lynch has ordered an investigation into the use of biofuels and hybrid electric/diesel engines in a bid to …Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Heritage Week to feature 500 events across the countryHeritage Week, a series of nature walks, guided tours, lectures, music recitals and exhibitions was launched by Minister for …Mon Sept 05 2005 - 01:00
Minister told VAT on car baby seats too high for poor familiesMinister for Transport Martin Cullen yesterday launched a campaign aimed at ensuring baby seats in cars were correctly fitted…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Ahern given waste plan protestResidents of Portlaw, Co Waterford, who are opposing a waste plant which they claim will compost sewage, delivered a letter of…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Competition Authority 'managed' CSO figuresThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has accused the Competition Authority of basing its case against the controversial Groceries…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Advert campaign launched by prison site protestersResidents of north Co Dublin have stepped up their protest against the proposed prison at Thornton Hall with an advertising campaign…Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
State cleaning up its act, litter survey showsCavan town has emerged as the country's most litter-free town while Dublin city centre narrowly missed out on inclusion in the…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Burial site found on Louth routeSignificant archaeological artefacts including a burial site containing the bodies of an estimated 1,000 people have been discovered…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Pipeline opponents question relevance of reviewOpponents of the Corrib gas pipeline have claimed the latest safety review of the project is flawed because it "is asking the…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Donegal island outpost finally switched onOne of the last outposts to be left untouched by rural electrification, Gabhala, or Gola island off the coast of Donegal, was…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Cullen seeks solution to NI drivers escaping penalty pointsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to raise the problem of drivers from Northern Ireland being unaccountable for their driving…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Three road projects set to come in ahead of scheduleThree major road and motorway schemes in the National Roads Programme are to open before the end of the year, up to 12 months…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Port tunnel charges for cars and light commercials may be cutProposed charges of €6 and €12 per journey for cars and light commercial vehicles using Dublin's port tunnel may be reduced, …Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Statoil stations to be picketedPickets are to be placed on selected Statoil fuel stations tomorrow as opponents of the proposed Corrib gas pipeline step up …Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
EPA accused of breaching EU directiveIreland's Environmental Protection Agency has been accused by the European Commission of allowing widespread breaches of the …Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
