High-rise apartment trend 'repugnant'Government Chief Whip and Minister of State Tom Kitt has described a planning trend towards high-rise apartment blocks in south…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Ibec lays out its stall for northwest region requirementsThe Government has been urged to redouble its efforts to secure the competitiveness of the northwest region by putting adequate…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Cement firm plans to burn meat and bone mealLagan Cement, which operates a cement plant and quarries at Kinnegad, Co Meath, is proposing to incinerate meat and bone meal…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Irish lorries fare badly in UK testsA high proportion of all Irish-registered lorries travelling in Britain failed to meet roadside mechanical or driver tests when…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Roche says he has not seen M3 statementMinister for the Environment Dick Roche has said he has not yet seen a statement signed by more than 200 academics worldwide …Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Incinerator key element of waste plan for DublinPlanning for an incinerator in Ringsend will begin in earnest this year as the Dublin region's burgeoning production of waste…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Waste charges set to rise due to EU Waste Management DirectiveWaste charges in the State are set to rise further with at least a 34 per cent increase in the Dublin region over the next two…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Warning of a high price to be paid for services to homesReaction: The question of who should pay for the delivery of services such as electricity, water, roads and emergency requirements…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Walkers' right of way dispute settledA settlement in a long-running dispute over an alleged right of way across Dún Laoghaire Golf Club's new course on the Dublin…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Roche stands ground in environment rulings rowThe dispute between the European Commission and the Minister for the Environment, Dick Roche, intensified yesterday with the …Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
'Urban myths' about port tunnelThe discovery of fairies deep in the ground beneath Whitehall in Dublin; huge "Niagara-like" leaks; and "a catastrophe" on the…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Airport staff say toilets are filthy and stinkingMembers of the Siptu trade union will decide on Tuesday whether to accept assurances that "filthy working conditions" at Dublin…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Gardai serve Travellers in Wicklow with notice to quit siteOpinion among Travellers on how long they plan to remain in a field at Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, was divided yesterdayThu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Supporters of ban on Travellers reject legal panelMembers of Wicklow County Council who are attempting to introduce a ban on Traveller accommodation in scenic areas have refused…Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
Constitutionality of legislation on inquests faces legal challengeA challenge to the constitutionality of part of the Coroners Act 1962 is to be mounted by the family of a young man who died …Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Councillors to debate ban on Traveller sitesA proposed ban on Travellers' accommodation near areas of outstanding natural beauty or within national parks is due for debate…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
McAleese leads tributesPresident's reaction: President Mary McAleese said the death of Pope John Paul II marked the ending of an extraordinary life…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Wicklow road link to N11 consideredA Co Wicklow dual carriageway that currently ends in a field could be connected to the N11 before the end of the year, the National…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Alternative to prison project has high successA Nenagh-based project which brings offenders and their victims together for counselling and "restorative justice" has had a …Sat Mar 26 2005 - 00:00
Committee told criminals living in 'crime utopia'Policing in the Republic is not successful in securing convictions for crimes such as burglaries, thefts, fraud, assaults and…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Dublin bypass plan back on agendaDublin's proposed eastern bypass, which would link north Dublin with the N11 on the southside, is likely to return to the transport…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Cullen launches smart card for LuasMinister for Transport Martin Cullen yesterday became the third successive Minister to promise integrated ticketing for public…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Wicklow waste company to charge €22 per bin liftRefuse charges of up to €22 per bin lift have been notified to clients of private waste company Greenstar, which operates largely…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
An Taisce objects to parts of plan to develop KinsealyAn Taisce has objected to aspects of an "integrated tourism and recreational facility" on the estate of former taoiseach Charles…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Four people killed in traffic accidents over the weekendFour people died as a result of traffic accidents over the weekendMon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Car maker John DeLorean dies in US, aged 80John DeLorean the iconic car maker who left a promising career in Detroit to develop a stainless steel-skinned, gull-winged sports…Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Two years to link €15m bypass in Wicklow to N11A €15 million dual carriageway bypass in north Co Wicklow that ends in a field may not be connected to the road network for two…Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Councillors back move to restrict sites for TravellersA majority of councillors on Wicklow County Council have backed a motion banning the creation or designation of Traveller accommodation…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
New smart card limited to LuasThe State's second travel "smart card" to be launched by the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, on Monday will only be valid…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
Waterford Crystal plan to rezone pitches opposedWaterford Crystal has run into opposition over proposals to seek the rezoning of 24Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Dock at a Shannon tax break homeCo Roscommon: from €275,000 One of the last Upper Shannon tax relief schemes to be launched is Port Alainn, an exclusive development…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Council defends EUR20m Finglas housing schemeDublin City Council has said contracts for a €20 million house-building scheme in Finglas did not need to be advertised in the…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Council in Kildare considers development proposalsA special meeting of Kildare County Council yesterday considered proposals for a major new town-centre development in the north…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Deadline for submissions on Poolbeg 'town' expires todayDublin City Council expects its plans for a €1Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Council defends road gritting systemTen-mile tailbacks on the N11 south of Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow, during the recent cold spell, were not caused by a failure to…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Pro-M3 group says 90% of locals back the routeMeath-based groups in favour of building the controversial M3 motorway brought their case to Leinster House yesterday.Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Tenders sought for Co Wicklow dual-carriagewayWicklow County Council has advertised for tenders for the building of 16.5km of dual-carriageway between Rathnew and Arklow.Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Enhanced railway lines, the ticket to the byelectionsThe big issues No 1- public transport: Conrad Rennicks lives in Navan, Co Meath, and commutes to Dublin by bus each weekdayTue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Ahern challenged over Dublin Bus numbersTaoiseach Bertie Ahern officially opened the first new bus station in Dublin for 30 years yesterday, amid a continuing dispute…Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Cross-Border road scheme to use target contract for pricingA new cross-Border dual carriageway initiated by Minister for Transport Martin Cullen will use a "target pricing" contract, yet…Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Token sums being paid to offset legal action on bin taxDublin City Council has rejected a suggestion from Independent TD Finian McGrath that "tens of thousands" of householders are…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Bray homes to be inspected over suspected stockpiling of rubbishResidents of a local authority estate in the constituency of Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, have been told that their…Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Illegal dumps in Meath each hold 10,000 tonnes of wasteThe Office of Environmental Enforcement and Meath County Council are to examine the contents of two illegal dumps near Duleek…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Four-day visit by British aircraft carrierHMS Illustrious, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, will arrive in Dublin Port for a courtesy visit this morning.Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Aughrim trail to honour Tidy Towns stalwartThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, is to launch National Tree Week with the dedication of a new forest walk in Aughrim…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Labour Bill targets developers of unfinished estatesThe Labour Party yesterday chose Duleek, Co Meath, to launch its new Bill aimed at punishing property developers who do not finish…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
By-election voters must be on listResidents of Meath and Kildare North have until Tuesday next to ensure their names are on the electoral registers if they wish…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Toll bridge operators want to retain booth barriers on West LinkIt will be five years before "open tolling" can be fully implemented at Dublin's West Link bridge, representatives of National…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Ambulance clamped at Dublin AirportThe Dublin Airport Authority has said it will review its arrangements with ambulance services after an ambulance was clamped …Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Cullen works to agree 'no barrier' tolling at West-LinkThe Minister for Transport, Mr Cullen, is to meet National Toll Roads this week in a bid to agree a formula for "no barrier" …Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
