Costly burdensLEGISLATION: Complying with Ireland's stringent environmental rules is proving expensive for many small firms.Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Wiser waste managementWASTE: Finding alternatives to landfill is especially important as waste volumes continue to riseMon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Ombudsman concern at property adviceThe Financial Services Ombudsman Joe Meade expressed concern today at the overseas property investment advice being proffered…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Nervous Irish market falls over 2%Irish shares have fallen this morning, depressed by poor results from retailer Marks & Spencer and nervousness ahead of tomorrow…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
RSA calls for penalty points to riseThe Government is considering an increase in the penalty points for speeding and not wearing a seat-belt, after a request from…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Irish software firm wins US awardIrish software company Havok has won an international award for its work to make computer games more realistic.Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
NRA attributes motorway services delay to DepartmentThree planning applications for service areas on the M1 and M/N4 are being held up as a result of delays by the Department of…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
SGS to triple driving test capacityThe private firm carrying out driving tests is to more than triple its capacity by training up to 130 extra staff over the coming…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Cityjet to start Shannon-Paris routeCityjet is to start a service from Shannon airport to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris from February 4th.Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Rising energy costs lift inflation to 5%Rising housing and energy costs pushed the annual rate inflation higher last month, according to the latest data from the Central…Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
West-Link barrier-free tolling system attackedThe proposed barrier-free tolling system for the M50 should be dropped in favour of a two cent levy on fuel, according to the…Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Traynor estate makes €4m revenue settlementThe estate of the late Des Traynor has made a tax settlement of €4.053 million.Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
VRT changes to cause swing to dieselThe impact of the widely expected changes to Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) calculations on new cars, from engine size to CO2…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Cowen has limited room to manoeuvreWith just hours remaining before the Minister for Finance Brian Cowen delivers his 2008 Budget the framework for spending next…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Operation Freeflow to speed up Dublin traffic from todayOperation Freeflow, the annual traffic management programme in Dublin city, will be officially launched this morning.Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Young, overconfident and on the roadNew research has suggested a significant variance between how young drivers view their own driving and how safe they think their…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Luas-style priority for Dublin BusDublin Bus is to get priority at traffic lights, similar to that provided for Luas, under a new programme to help its buses meet…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Three out of four drivers favour lower drink limitPublic perceptions of drink driving have changed in recent years, and strong support now exists for a lower legal blood alcohol…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
NRA seeks additional road fundingThe National Roads Authority (NRA) has requested an additional €2Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
C&C announces 150 Clonmel job cutsC&C Group is to cut 150 jobs from its operations in Clonmel, Co Tipperary and Dublin, as part of a cost-cutting plan.Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Investec Ireland profits up 62%Investec Ireland today reported pretax profits of €24Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Pass rates 'much higher' at SGS test centresPass rates at test centres run by private firm SGS are significantly higher than among those examined at Road Safety Authority…Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Disqualified drivers avoid longer bansMotorists convicted of drink driving before March this year will not face new, longer driving bans which the minister introduced…Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Only 40% eligible for mortgage, says Central BankRecent higher interest rates mean that only the top 40 per cent of households ranked by income would be eligible for a mortgage…Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Irish banks 'robust', says Central BankIreland's banking system remains well-placed to withstand financial shocks even though the risks to financial stability have …Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
163 jobs to go as Limerick firm shutsA Limerick aluminium plant is to close before Christmas with the loss of 163 jobs.Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Banned drivers not giving up their licencesOnly one in three drivers on 12 points are surrendering their licence voluntarily as they are supposed to do, The Irish Times…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Letters 'sent in error' to learner driversLetters incorrectly stating that provisional drivers due to take a driving test with SGS next month must have held their licence…Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:00
240 learners in court each monthOn average 240 provisional drivers are appearing before the courts each month for driving unaccompanied, according to figures…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Learner must be accompanied on second licenceMore than 120,000 motorists on a second provisional licence will not be allowed to drive unaccompanied from October 30th under…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Learner driver rules to be 'discreetly enforced'The Minister for Transport appears to have rowed back from an announcement in today's newspapers that all drivers on a second…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Drivers' blood alcohol limit to be reviewedAn advisory group of medical professionals, senior gardaí and road safety experts established by the Road Safety Authority (RSA…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
New guidelines on roadworks issuedComprehensive new guidelines for local authorities carrying out roadworks have been issued to all city and county managers by…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Cowen forecasts €1bn deficit for 2007The prospect of a belt-tightening Budget for 2008 appeared closer today as Minister for Finance Brian Cowen forecast an Exchequer…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Meade warns of mis-selling to elderlyThe Financial Services Ombudsman has found that a bank sold an unsuitable financial product to an elderly bachelor and that payment…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Paper starts pensions consultationThe Government started a consultation on how to restructure the pensions system to meet Ireland's growing population of retirees…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Revenue set to investigate 75 car dealersMore than 70 unauthorised used-car dealers are facing a Revenue Commissioner audit as part of an investigation into the sector…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Uninsured drivers kill 20 each yearUninsured drivers kill 20 people each year and leave a further 2,000 others seriously injured, according to a new estimate from…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Aer Lingus sells Futura stakeAer Lingus has sold its 20 per cent stake in Spanish charter airline Futura International for €11.3 million.Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Volatility hits Irish pensions fundThe volatility in global markets in recent months saw investment returns for the pensions reserve fund fall by 0Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Penalty points cases clog the court systemCourts are becoming clogged with tens of thousands of penalty point offence cases because drivers are not paying their fines, …Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Medication managementDUBLIN: Dr Michael Schukat, an IT lecturer at NUI Galway, started thinking about how to monitoring if a patient was adhering…Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Distinguished smokeDUBLIN: An intelligent fire detection system that can distinguish between cigarette smoke, burned toast and a genuine fire has…Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Posture perfectDUBLIN: Back pain is a growing with the rise in sedentary, desk-based work environments, and it will affect four out of every…Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Irish house prices fall by 3.3% since start of yearHouse prices fell again in August to bring the rate of decline to 3Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
Call for all drink driving convictions to be publishedThe Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) has written to the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, requesting that details of all …Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Taxi commission to take over licensing roleThe licensing of more than 41,100 drivers of small public service vehicles is to be taken over by the Commission for Taxi Regulation…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Crash sites to be inspected soonerAll crash sites involving a death or serious injury will be inspected by an engineer and garda within 48 hours to investigate…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
