Fine Gael unveils clamping BillA new Bill published today will provide for fines and jail terms of up to five years for unlicensed clampers.Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Radical moves on green spaces urgedTHE STATE’S approach to planning for green spaces, habitat protection and biodiversity has been criticised in the latest report…Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Closing of loophole puts brakes on motorists claiming cheaper tax rateBACKGROUND: Requirement will stop private users from registering vehicles for commercial purposesWed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
SF calls for island tax and welfare codeCALLS FOR an all-island taxation and social welfare system in Ireland are to be made through local authorities on both sides …Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Celtic scholar Barry Raftery diesTHE DEATH has taken place of Prof Barry Raftery, emeritus professor of archaeology at UCD.Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Wexford cleanest town but survey shows litter problems on the riseTHE NUMBER of towns with litter problems is increasing, according to the latest survey from campaign group Irish Business Against…Mon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Mountjoy Square to be named protected areaDUBLIN’S MOUNTJOY Square is to be declared an architectural conservation area by Dublin City CouncilMon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Dún Laoghaire upgrade to include walkway over DartWORK HAS begun on a project to cover over the Dart line, install semi-mature trees and improve pedestrian access between Dún …Mon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Limerick besmirched as study bemoans nation's litter levelWE ARE getting dirtier as well as poorerMon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Road builders and Irish Rail disputes to cost €100mTHE STATE is facing further claims estimated in excess of €100 million as a result of disputes between road builders and Iarnród…Sat Aug 21 2010 - 01:00
Fine Gael set to publish clamping BillA NEW BILL aimed at restricting the ability of parking control firms to clamp vehicles on private property is to be published…Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
Irish Rail confirms rivet damage to two bridgesIRISH RAIL has confirmed rivet damage to two Dublin city centre railway bridges, but said there is no danger to members of the…Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
Clamping sector backs FG planThe Irish parking control industry has welcomed proposals to regulate the clamping industry.Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Iarnród Éireann criticised over collapse of viaductIARNRÓD ÉIREANN’S failure to act on safety reviews stretching back to 1997 was a major factor in the collapse of the Malahide…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Compassion underscores regime, says key officialAPPEALS PROCESS: “NATURAL JUSTICE, common sense and compassion” underline the clamping appeals regime in Dublin, according to…Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
Rail firm blamed for viaduct collapseIarnród Éireann’s failure to act on a number of key safety reviews stretching back to 1997 was a major factor in the collapse…Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
Hammer poised for sheriff's furniture auctionA SALE described as Ireland’s largest furniture auction will take place in Naas, Co Kildare, today.Sat Aug 14 2010 - 01:00
Senator warns journalists not to be friends with politiciansJOURNALISTS OUGHT to be extremely wary of being part of a cosy consensus with politicians and should not be friends with TDs …Wed Aug 11 2010 - 01:00
Revised plans for Jurys and Berkeley Court site approvedREVISED PLANS to redevelop the Jurys and Berkeley Court hotels in Ballsbridge have been approved by Dublin City Council.Mon Aug 09 2010 - 01:00
Problems at 'ghost estates' highlightedSO-CALLED “GHOST” housing estates are posing serious health and environmental dangers through problems such as incomplete sewerage…Mon Aug 09 2010 - 01:00
ESB launches home car charge pointsANOTHER MILESTONE in the deployment of electric vehicles was marked yesterday with the launch by the ESB of home-based car charging…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Removal of illegal waste in North to take yearsREPATRIATION OF waste illegally dumped at 20 sites in Northern Ireland is likely to take several years, with a second phase of…Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
Waste repatriation gets under wayThe repatriation of an estimated 14,500 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from sites in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone to a landfill…Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Incinerator proposal reduced by 40%INDAVER IRELAND is to reduce by 40 per cent the size of its twin incinerator proposal for Cork.Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Leading European firms in Dart Underground shortlistSOME OF Europe’s largest construction companies and international banks are involved in the consortiums shortlisted to build …Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Gardaí seize cannabis worth over €800,000GARDAÍ HAVE seized almost 1,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value in excess of €800,000.Wed Jul 28 2010 - 01:00
Plan could create 270,000 jobs, says CowenTHE GOVERNMENT is to prioritise education, enterprise, environmental services and public transport in its revised spending plan…Tue Jul 27 2010 - 01:00
Contractor seeking €30m from councilA CLAIM for compensation in the order of €30 million has been lodged with Kilkenny County CouncilMon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Cowen to open €605m Limerick tunnel tomorrowLIMERICK TUNNEL, the State’s third underwater motorway, is to be opened tomorrow by Taoiseach Brian Cowen.Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
New tolls on M50 and M9 being consideredNEW TOLLS on Dublin’s M50, a second toll on the Dublin to Waterford motorway and a handful of tolls in the midlands and west …Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
'Blueprint for future' receives broad welcomeREACTION: THERE WAS a broadly positive response by business leaders, politicians and local authority managers to the local government…Sat Jul 24 2010 - 01:00
Efficiencies and extra charges add up to €511mEFFICIENCIES AND a range of increased charges for local authority services including housing, water, planning, waste management…Sat Jul 24 2010 - 01:00
Consider low earners if making driving lessons compulsory, says FGMEASURES TO introduce compulsory lessons for learner drivers should take into account the resources of lower income families, …Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Bog in Offaly chosen as proposed site for reservoirA 500-ACRE bog in Co Offaly has been chosen as the proposed site for an “eco water park and reservoir” as part of Dublin City…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
FG calls for cross-Border task forceA new multi-agency taskforce backed by both governments and operating within a 15 kilometres zone either side of the Border, …Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Irish win 16 medals at transplant gamesAn Irish team of 16 transplant patients has returned from Sweden where they picked up a large number of medals in the European…Thu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
Consultant verbally abused at coroner's courtTHERE WERE emotional scenes and a Mater hospital consultant was verbally abused at Dublin City Coroner’s Court yesterday.Fri Jul 02 2010 - 01:00
New East Wall site for launch of Dart tunnelling machineINCHICORE RESIDENTS have given a guarded welcome to a decision to drop plans to assemble and launch a tunnel boring machine for…Thu Jul 01 2010 - 01:00
Newcastle man charged with murderA WEST Dublin man has been remanded in custody in connection with the death of Helen Donegan (30), whose body was found in the…Tue Jun 29 2010 - 01:00
Political party to register 'within weeks'A NEW political grouping concerned with green and social justice issues adopted a constitution at a meeting in Dublin at the …Mon Jun 28 2010 - 01:00
Unite to co-operate with pay dealTrade union Unite has said today it will co-operate with the introduction of the Croke Park pay deal, despite its members voting…Mon Jun 28 2010 - 01:00
Council moves bulldozer to beach after private operator diverts riverWEXFORD COUNTY Council has moved a bulldozer and outdoor staff to Clones Strand near Castletown after a private operator this…Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Proposals for airport near Arklow welcomedPLANS FOR an international airport near Arklow have been given an enthusiastic welcome by members of Wicklow County Council.Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Concern at rise in road deathsCONCERN AT a recent increase in the number of people being killed on the roads, after several years of progress in reducing fatalities…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Locals allege beach damageA WEXFORD beach has been severely damaged, resulting in quicksand-like conditions, after a track machine carried out work which…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Wexford to get boost as State office opensSTATE SALARIES of about €9 million a year are expected to boost the local economy, following the opening of the new Department…Sat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
Walkers invited to take a trip under the river Shannon via €810m tunnelA CHANCE to be one of the first people to walk under the river Shannon is being offered to people in Limerick and Clare today…Sat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
Dezoning back to agricultural land should only be as 'a last resort' - CuffeENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: “DEZONING” OF land from a development designation back to agricultural usage should only be done “as …Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Shannon tunnel opens to walkersA chance to be “one of the first people to walk under the Shannon” is being offered to people in Limerick and Clare tomorrow…Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
NRA defends disparity in toll chargesTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) has moved to defend the disparity in the Republic’s toll prices, which vary widely across …Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
