Company cars in more collisions, conference toldCompany cars are involved in 30 to 40 per cent more collisions than ordinary cars, a conference on road safety at work has been…Mon Jun 15 2009 - 01:00
Minister urges commuters to try cycling to workMINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey yesterday urged commuters to try cycling – and revealed the Government is seeking alternative…Mon Jun 15 2009 - 01:00
Tower excluded from Ballsbridge planning approvalPLANNING PERMISSION for the redevelopment of the former veterinary college in Ballsbridge has been granted by Bord Pleanála.Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Roll of honour for Irish WW2 veteransIT IS now acceptable for former members of the British army to discuss openly their involvement in the second World War, and …Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Irish car mileage 70% higher due to sprawl - DIT studyPOOR PLANNING is responsible for Irish cars travelling 70 per cent more than French or German vehicles, up to 50 per cent more…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Dublin must reform or decline, says studyDUBLIN MUST reform its transport, local government and enterprise agencies if it is to avoid stagnation, urban sprawl and a decade…Thu Jun 11 2009 - 01:00
Parking tax edges closerCONTROVERSIAL NEW proposals to implement a tax on parking spaces in urban areas are almost ready to be implemented – at least…Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Gender BalanceTHE LOCAL elections have not been particularly notable in terms of the numbers of women elected.Tue Jun 09 2009 - 01:00
Safety launch targets bikersA NEW road safety campaign aimed at motorcyclists is to be launched later this month following the release of figures which show…Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
Support for FF better than polls, says CowenCAVAN: SUPPORT FOR Fianna Fáil on the doorsteps is stronger than polls would indicate, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said.Tue Jun 02 2009 - 01:00
Permission for housing given near Castletown HouseKILDARE COUNTY Council has granted planning permission for a housing development at Donaghcumper Demesne, opposite Castletown…Mon Jun 01 2009 - 01:00
Sunshine likely for holiday weekend of marathons, music and festivalsTEMPERATURES reached 26 degrees yesterday and are expected to soar again today, as the country basks in sunshine for the bank…Mon Jun 01 2009 - 01:00
RTÉ management says pay cuts will be reviewedMANAGEMENT at RTÉ has told staff that planned pay cuts will be reviewed by the end of 2010 as they attempt to reach agreement…Mon Jun 01 2009 - 01:00
Local anger as gardaí supervise blasting at unauthorised quarryBLASTING AT an unauthorised quarry near Ashford in Co Wicklow has recommenced – under Garda supervision.Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Familiar faces return, but flying different flagsCOUNTY COUNCIL PROFILE: LONGFORD: FINE GAEL was in the unusual position of having all of its 11 candidates elected in the Longford…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Company 'vindicated' by rulingTHE ACTIVITIES of A1 waste at the O’Reilly Quarry at Whitestown in west Wicklow should never have resulted in charges of waste…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Company fined for illegal waste recoveryA DIRECTOR of Dublin waste firm A1 Waste has been fined €10,000 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on charges relating to recovery…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Waste firm operating without licenceAnthony Dean a director of A1 waste has been fined €10, 000 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on charges relating to the recovery…Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Quarry registration system deficientLEGISLATION TO control the development of quarries is to be amended following the failure of a registration system which was …Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Group to advise on green economyA HIGH-level group to advise on how to expand jobs and income in the €2Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
New grouping calls for radical alternative to mainstream partiesLEFT-WING ALLIANCE: AN ALLIANCE of left-wing councillors and activists says it is hoping to give Fianna Fáil a pasting in the…Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
'Anyone who is angry should vote'An alliance of left wing councillors has called for "anyone who is angry to vote."Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Calls for further M50 worksTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) has come under pressure to widen further stretches of the M50, in addition to the ongoing €…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
'Vibrant' Kerry County Museum wins national awardKERRY COUNTY Museum was named museum of the year yesterday after being described as “a vibrant cultural resource for the Kerry…Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
Harney exempted Phoenix Park planPLANNING PERMISSION for two 50-bed community nursing units in the Phoenix Park in Dublin was bypassed by ministerial order in…Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00
Initiatives for children to walk take place next weekNATIONAL “Walk to School” and “Walk on Wednesday” initiatives – part of An Taisce’s Green Schools Travel programme – are to take…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Access and relief roads open in NavanA NEW 4km access road for Navan, Co Meath, opens this morning in tandem with the official opening of Navan’s inner relief road…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Green energies give rise to 'eco-bling'ATTEMPTS TO make buildings more energy-efficient by installing expensive “green technologies” have resulted in the rise of “eco…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Children encouraged to walk to schoolNational “Walk to School” and “Walk on Wednesday” initiatives – part of An Taisce’s Green Schools Travel programme – are to take…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Road safety targets missed, legislative delaysKEY TARGET dates for the implementation of a wide range of road safety measures relating to alcohol and drug abuse, legislation…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Criticism of 'fragmented' approach to social housingTHE GOVERNMENT is spending almost €1Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
New taxi drivers face area knowledge testsTAXI DRIVERS will have to sit a new driver skills test covering knowledge of their vehicle, geographical knowledge, and their…Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
Taxi drivers given 'no warning' of skills testThe campaign group Taxi Drivers for Change has said it was not given advance notice of this morning's introduction of new driver…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Over 1,000 buildings for energy-saving refurbishmentMORE THAN 1,000 large-scale public buildings are to be refurbished to reduce energy consumption by up to one third, and all new…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Dempsey reveals plan for 'green' driving testPLANS FOR a new “green driving test” which would examine candidates on driving styles that contribute to reducing carbon emissions…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
NCT surge highlights Garda roleTHERE HAVE been calls to ramp up Garda enforcement of motoring regulations after it emerged that 100,055 motorists booked a National…Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
NIB cards suffer ATM and point-of-sale problemsNATIONAL IRISH BANK (NIB) has said technology problems were behind the failure of its debit and credit cards at point-of-sale…Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Greystones harbour development not at risk, claims councilFEARS THAT the housing market downturn could scupper the €300 million redevelopment of Greystones harbour have been rejected …Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Private funds for new roadsTHE NATIONAL Roads Authority is to advertise within weeks for tenders to build two major road schemes, under a new public-private…Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Three killed on roads over weekendTHREE PEOPLE were killed on the Republic’s roads over the weekend, two of them in a single vehicle crash in Co Donegal, early…Mon May 04 2009 - 01:00
Farm leaders opposed publication of €2bn Cap listFARM LEADERS who campaigned against disclosure of names of those who shared more than €2 billion in EU Common Agricultural Policy…Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Thousands of motorists miss NCT deadlineMOTORISTS WHO drive without a valid National Car Test certificate from today face an additional penalty of five points on their…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
NCT penalty points unclearFURTHER DÁIL questions are to be raised this week in relation to the roll-out of additional penalty points, amid continuing delays…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Penalties upheld despite confusion over speed limitTHE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA has poured cold water on the hopes of motorists who believed they had a case for having their speeding penalty…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
New points cause severe NCT backlogDELAYS IN getting an appointment for a National Car Test (NCT) are now stretching into June, leaving thousands of motorists facing…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Dublin could reduce emissions by switching technologies, study findsDUBLIN COULD become a green, energy-efficient city by switching to currently available technologies in a series of moves which…Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00
Carbon study proposes green DublinDublin could become a green, energy-efficient city by switching to currently available technologies in a series of moves which…Mon Apr 20 2009 - 01:00
Large areas of Dublin to close to traffic for metro buildingLARGE AREAS of Dublin city centre will be closed to private cars during the planned construction of Metro North, an oral hearing…Fri Apr 17 2009 - 01:00
Cities are running out of water, says expertDEVELOPED CITIES and regions around the world are beginning to run out of water in advance of the effects of climate change, …Thu Apr 16 2009 - 01:00
