State cleaning up its act, litter survey showsCavan town has emerged as the country's most litter-free town while Dublin city centre narrowly missed out on inclusion in the…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Burial site found on Louth routeSignificant archaeological artefacts including a burial site containing the bodies of an estimated 1,000 people have been discovered…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Cullen seeks solution to NI drivers escaping penalty pointsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is to raise the problem of drivers from Northern Ireland being unaccountable for their driving…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Pipeline opponents question relevance of reviewOpponents of the Corrib gas pipeline have claimed the latest safety review of the project is flawed because it "is asking the…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Donegal island outpost finally switched onOne of the last outposts to be left untouched by rural electrification, Gabhala, or Gola island off the coast of Donegal, was…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Three road projects set to come in ahead of scheduleThree major road and motorway schemes in the National Roads Programme are to open before the end of the year, up to 12 months…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Port tunnel charges for cars and light commercials may be cutProposed charges of €6 and €12 per journey for cars and light commercial vehicles using Dublin's port tunnel may be reduced, …Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Statoil stations to be picketedPickets are to be placed on selected Statoil fuel stations tomorrow as opponents of the proposed Corrib gas pipeline step up …Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
EPA accused of breaching EU directiveIreland's Environmental Protection Agency has been accused by the European Commission of allowing widespread breaches of the …Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Roche rejects request to ban mass balloon releasesMinister for Environment Dick Roche has refused a request from Friends of the Irish Environment to ban the use of balloons at…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
House building boom to slow as activity levels offA decade of annual increases in the number of new homes being built in the Republic is set to end this year, according to figures…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
€2.4bn plan to upgrade urban sewerage systemsAn ambitious programme to upgrade urban sewerage systems and eliminate discharges of sewage to sensitive waters has been launched…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
15 people rescued in Dublin fireDublin fire officers are to prepare a report after 15 people were evacuated from a burning building on Ormonde Quay in the city…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Move to link land deals to planning rulesMinister for the Environment Dick Roche is to link State spending on sewerage facilities to the national spatial strategy in …Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Danish firm to invest €1bn in Poolbeg incineratorA €1 billion deal between Danish firm Elsam Engineering and Dublin City Council to build and run the Poolbeg incinerator in Dublin…Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
O'Donoghue pays tribute as Lady Beit diesThe death has taken place of Lady Clementine Beit, one of Ireland's greatest benefactors, who lived between London and Russborough…Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Wicklow quarry plan a risk to water - councilA Roadstone proposal to quarry sand and gravel at Blessington, Co Wicklow, poses a risk to half the public water supply in Dublin…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Council to meet on waste at Roadstone landWicklow County Council will hold a special meeting today amid a deepening row over how to deal with illegal waste at Dillonstown…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Fatal crash occurred on one of State's most dangerous roadsA single carriageway stretch of the N11 in Co Wicklow, where one man died and four other people were injured yesterday in a three…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Planning of Dublin 100km orbital route gets under way next monthDetailed planning for Dublin's outer orbital motorway is to get under way next month, with the appointment of consultants to …Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Recycling price rise on electrical goodsThe price of most electrical goods will rise this morning amid a three-way row between the Government, retailers and the Consumers…Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Gridlock costs city €2.5bn a year, says chamberDublin Chamber of Commerce has estimated that congestion in the capital is currently costing the city €2.5 billion a year.Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
M50 plaintiffs sue Cullen over court remarksMinister for Transport Martin Cullen is being sued over remarks he made about people who take court cases in opposition to major…Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
State action urged on rising fuel pricesThe Government must act immediately to mitigate the effects of rising fuel prices on families and businesses, Opposition spokesmen…Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Approval given for second tallest buildingPlanning permission for Ireland's second tallest building - a 24-storey apartment tower about 1½ times the size of Liberty Hall…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Electronic recycling from next weekMinister for Environment Dick Roche has said there is "no room for failure" in the new arrangements for the recycling of electronic…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Residents of Bray seek rethink on €2bn town centreResidents of Bray, Co Wicklow, who are demanding a rethink on a €2 billion new town centre development have published videos …Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Green Party urges Government biofuel conversionThe Green Party staged a protest outside Government Buildings , calling on the Government to "lead by example" and convert its…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Biofuel projects offer fuel savings for motoristsThe Government's announcement of excise relief for a limited number of biofuel projects will make alternative vehicle fuels available…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
New national plan proposed for 2007The Republic is to have a new seven-year national development plan when the current one runs out at the end of 2006, Minister…Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
First of high-speed trains deliveredMinister for Transport Martin Cullen presented a vision of the future yesterday - a high-speed intercity train service bedecked…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
New scheme will help recycle electrical goodsThe Government will this morning move ahead with a scheme to introduce free recycling of electronic goods for consumers despite…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
€300m harbour revamp to feature 220-berth marinaComputer-generated images of a €300 million redevelopment scheme for Greystones harbour in Co Wicklow were shown to members of…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Iarnród Éireann gets first of 223 new trainsThe first new train carriages for intercity use in the Republic in 20 years are due to begin arriving at Dublin Docks this morning…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Meath land rezoned despite warningsMeath county councillors have unanimously agreed to rezone about 38 acres of land around the village of Stamullen despite warnings…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Council rezones flood plain for housingMeath county councillors have voted in favour of rezoning 22 acres of a flood plain near Bettystown.Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Land for social housing zoned industrialA 240-acre site at Gormanston in Co Meath identified by the Taoiseach for the development of social and affordable housing has…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Meath councillor backs deal with developersMeath County Council will be told this morning that a land rezoning deal with property developers represents the best chance …Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Over month's rainfall for Rosslare in 24 hoursIreland's traditional weather pattern was overturned yesterday as the "sunny southeast" was hit by torrential rainstormsMon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Financial measures of growth do not tell full story, says CoriA call for the Government to measure social and environmental variables such as unpaid work or the use of natural resources has…Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryAlice grew up in Boyle, Co Roscommon and went to boarding school in Bray, Co Wicklow, a little more than 50 years ago.Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
Minister's transport plan held up by lack of fundsMinister for Transport Martin Cullen's promised transport package has been delayed because the Department of Finance does not…Mon Jul 04 2005 - 01:00
Objectors 'robbing taxpayers'Minister for Transport Martin Cullen marked the first anniversary of Luas services and the opening of the final section of Dublin…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Cullen signals Luas extension supportMinister for Transport Martin Cullen has said he would approve a public inquiry into a Cherrywood extension of Luas "within seconds…Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Swift action urged to save west tourismSelling tourism in the west is now like "standing on a burning platform" and only fire brigade action can save it, according …Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Council plans waste water plant for townWicklow County Council has advertised for a private sector partner to design and build a new waste water treatment plant in a…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Land, legal fees raised road price ninefoldThe cost of Dublin's M50 motorway, which opens after 17 years of construction this week, increased almost ninefold from first…Mon Jun 27 2005 - 01:00
Transport planning in Dublin to move into 'new phase'The opening of the final leg of Dublin's C-ring motorway on Thursday will put in place an "east coast motorway spine" from Rathnew…Mon Jun 27 2005 - 01:00
Cork tops list for planning permissionCork County Council granted the highest number of planning permissions for new houses in the first quarter of 2005, according…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Roche backs swaps of State landThe Government's new Affordable Homes Partnership will engage in deals with private developers including swapping State-owned…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
