Group hopeful of early opening of western rail linkCampaigners for the reopening of the western rail corridor have said they believe the line will reopen ahead of the timetable…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Council goes ahead with rezoning plansLaois County Council has moved ahead with plans to rezone land for almost 10 times the county's housing need.Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:00
Key executives to be 'headhunted'The Trinity College academic charged with setting up the new Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) has said she will "head-hunt key…Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:00
Code on way for retiring council officialsMinister for the Environment Dick Roche is to introduce new guidelines on when retiring local authority staff may take up work…Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:00
Roadstone proposals for Blessington site rejectedAn Bord Pleanála has ruled against plans by Roadstone for a controversial extension to its quarrying operation at Glen Ding, …Fri Nov 04 2005 - 00:00
Cullen explains the delay with penalty pointsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has blamed the Department of Justice and the Garda for delays in expanding the penalty points…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Cowen says 25% of funds to come from private sectorFunding: Almost a quarter of the funding for the €34 billion national transport strategy is to come from public-private partnerships…Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
Minister says €34bn plan to be completed by 2015Transport timetable: An underground in Dublin city centre, a new orbital metro and seven new light rail schemes were among the…Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
We are now moving into fast lane - AhernTaoiseach's view: A "world-class transport system for the 21st century" is how the Government introduced the strategic transport…Wed Nov 02 2005 - 00:00
Cullen to launch 10-year national transport planMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to present the Government's 10-year strategic transport plan in Dublin Castle next Tuesday…Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Dublin tunnel set to miss revised deadlineDublin Port Tunnel will not open to traffic by its revised deadline of next March or April, it has emergedFri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Cullen to present 10-year transport planThe Government's long-awaited 10-year strategic transport plan, which will include extending the Luas system, reopening the western…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
50 new Knock routes planned by 2020Knock airport is poised to play a dominant role in the development of the western region over the next 15 years, it has been …Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Government commitment to road safety criticisedThe proposed Road Safety Authority is in danger of becoming "just another administrative construct" the chairman of the National…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Put driver education on school curriculum, meeting toldOireachtas Committee on Transport: Driver education should be put on the curriculum of second-level schools, as part of the …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Greystones harbour plans on displayThe environmental impact of a proposed €300 million redevelopment of Greystones harbour is to be the subject of a public information…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
