The hunt is on for the Lough Ree monsterAn international exploration team is planning a major expedition to Ireland this summer in search of the Lough Ree monster.Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
UL sports arena is one of many new amenitiesThe first phase of a new first class multi-sports facility has just opened at the University of LimerickThu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00
`Bendy buses' for Dublin routeDublin Bus is to introduce articulated buses or "bendy buses" full time in the city from MondaySat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Making a pig's ear of a nameThe unveiling of a nameplate for Dublin's newest laneway, Cow's Lane in Temple Bar has upset lovers of both the Irish and English…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
Restrictions on fishing and boating hits tourism interestsTourism interests in the midlands say they may be ruined by a ban on fishing and restrictions on the boat hire market in the …Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
Iarnrod Eireann plans £50m redevelopment at Tara StreetIarnrod Eireann expects to lodge its planning application for its £50 million (€63Thu Mar 08 2001 - 00:00
New bypasses lure Dublin commutersThe opening of the Arklow bypass and planned bypasses of a number of Co Wicklow villages have given property developers the opportunity…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Counties under rising commuter pressureMajor pressure to accommodate urban sprawl from the Greater Dublin Area is being exerted upon Cos Westmeath and Carlow.Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Towns set for housing boom with influx of commutersOther towns where housing development is likely to exceed local needs include:Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Wicklow's rezoning plan for green-belt comes under fireWicklow County Council's plans for large-scale rezoning of green-belt land in Newtownmountkennedy (Newtown) and Kilcoole is being…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Population targets causing concern in north KildareThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, is concerned about population targets for north Kildare and whether they adhere…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Large-scale land rezoning may be rejected in MeathLarge-scale land rezoning in south and east Meath may be rejected by the Minister for the Environment because of conflict with…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
City changes applauded by journalistThe State has a lot to congratulate itself about when it considers Dublin which has now become a self-assured, cosmopolitan capital…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Roads, transport still affected as cold spell persistsIn spite of improving conditions and clear skies in many areas, the Rosslare railway line remained closed last night and temperatures…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
£26 billion budget for infrastructureThe EU has approved details of the major infrastructural investment programmes planned for the period up to 2006Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
2,137 new taxi licences but little change in queuing timeDublin Corporation has approved 2,137 new taxi licences in the past three months, but there has been minimal impact on queuing…Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Iarnrod Eireann accuses ILDA of staging publicity stunt at inquiryIarnrod Eireann has accused the Irish Locomotive Drivers' Association (ILDA) of orchestrating a publicity stunt by walking out…Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
£4.7bn roads programme is ahead of targetThe Republic's ambitious road-building programme is ahead of schedule and can be completed by 2006, the National Roads Authority…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Renewal is aim of Fatima planThe regeneration of Dublin Corporation's housing stock continued with the launch this week of the £100 million (€127m) plan to…Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Controversy over six-storey block for KilmainhamDublin Corporation has granted planning permission for a controversial six-storey office development overlooking historic buildings…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Labour reveals waste management strategy based around recyclingAn alternative waste-management strategy based chiefly on recycling and "next-generation technologies" was unveiled by the Labour…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Ahern and O'Keeffe challenged by QuinnEither the Taoiseach or his former Minister, Mr Ned O'Keeffe, was not telling the truth about events surrounding Mr O'Keeffe'…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
IWAI seeks Minister's intervention in halting work on £70 m Kildare bypassThe Inland Waterways Association of Ireland has called on the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands to take …Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
80 parking places in city for disabledDublin has almost 4,500 disabled drivers but has reserved just 80 parking places to facilitate them, it has emerged.Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Council agreed to Slane measures in absence of bypassMeath County Council has repeatedly called for a bypass of the village of Slane - the latest call was made last monthTue Feb 13 2001 - 00:00
THORP inquiry follows alarms incidentA new inquiry into safety procedures at the THORP reprocessing plant at Sellafield has begun following allegations that safety…Tue Feb 13 2001 - 00:00
Meath groups unite against major waste plansResidents of east Meath are campaigning against plans for four major developmentsThu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Developers demolished most of listed houseThe development company behind a new apartment and office complex on the site of the former St Anne's Hospital on Northbrook …Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Shoppers urged to reduce packagingSome 300 supermarkets throughout the Republic are to take part in a new campaign to persuade shoppers to buy more environmentally…Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Major review of fire safety strategyThe new Bill to regulate the licensing of indoor events is to be introduced as part of a major review of fire safety strategies…Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
`Scrap Saturday' target has been seen as potential party leader since late 1980sMichael Noonan was elected to the Dail for the Limerick East constituency on his first attempt in 1981Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Former brewery executive who became star of DIRT tax avoidance inquiryA former brewery executive, Mr Jim Mitchell was first elected to the Dail in 1977 for the then constituency of Dublin Ballyfermot…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Test dispute for LRCThe Labour Relations Commission is to intervene in a dispute at car-testing centres run by the National Car Testing Service Ltd…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Bruton wants incinerators studyThe Fine Gael leader has proposed a moratorium on the building of waste incinerators pending further debate on safety issues …Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
Councillor `told he had forfeited seat'A member of Kells Urban Council is expected to take legal action after he was allegedly removed from the council by an official…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
DART landslide may cost over £1mThe costs and planning implications of the recent landslide at Killiney which stopped train traffic on the commuter and intercity…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Stay on depleted uranium arms proposedThe European Parliament has proposed a moratorium on the use of depleted uranium weapons such as those used in the Kosovo conflict…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
IRA smuggles tobacco - MEPThe Fine Gael MEP, Mr John Cushnahan, has criticised alleged IRA involvement in tobacco-smuggling.Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Powdered milk fraud uncoveredFraud involving the falsification of skimmed milk powder has been outlined by the Fine Gael MEP, Mr Joe McCartin.Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
EU report criticises take-up of international funds for NIA surprisingly low level of take-up of international funds for Northern Ireland has been remarked on by the report from the EU…Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Dedicated 200 get view of lunar eclipse with running commentaryAbout 200 people gathered in the Phoenix Park in Dublin last night to view the total eclipse of the Moon accompanied by a running…Wed Jan 10 2001 - 00:00
Signing of contract today for road linkThe National Roads Authority and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will this morning sign a contract for the Wyattville interchange…Wed Jan 10 2001 - 00:00
Minister's position is clarifiedThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, has clarified his Department's position on requests to local authorities in the…Wed Jan 10 2001 - 00:00
Wicklow County Council official resigned after an internal inquiryA Wicklow County Council official resigned following an internal investigation into staff activity in relation to planning matters…Tue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Bus staff face action over `scam'Dublin Bus says it expects disciplinary action to be taken against nine ticket inspectors following an investigation into allegedly…Tue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Committee to advise on improving rail servicesA committee of "three wise men" is to be set up to advise the Government how operations at Iarnrod Eireann can be improved.Mon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
£1bn investment acknowledges decades of railway network neglectIn investing £1 billion in Iarnrod Eireann over the next six years the Government is acknowledging decades of neglect of the …Mon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
Commuter confidence in service evaporatesDublin's suburban rail service is suffering from a lack of confidence among commutersMon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
Ministers fail to use budgetsSeveral Government departments failed to spend their National Development Plan allocations last year, according to new figures…Fri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
Sheehy reputation for hard workMr Edward J. Sheehy, the outgoing Roscommon county manager, is a career civil servant with a reputation for hard work and getting…Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
