40 new carriages for DART in 2005Iarnrod Éireann has signed an €80 million contract for 40 new DART carriages that will come into service in 2005Mon Dec 30 2002 - 00:00
Poll support for lower drink-driving limitsSome 68 per cent of people in the Republic would like to see the drink-driving limits reduced further, the National Safety Council…Sat Dec 28 2002 - 00:00
Bus access better than rail for disabledMore than one-third of the Dublin Bus fleet and about 95 percent of Bus Éireann fleets in the cities of Cork, Limerick, Waterford…Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Two male drowning victims among Christmas fatalitiesThree men have been killed on the Republic's roads since Christmas Eve, and gardaí are still seeking help in identifying the …Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
City firms call for Dublin's director of traffic to resignDublin city businesses have called for the resignation of the city council's director of traffic, after gridlock caused the Garda…Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
Six people killed on roads since last FridaySix people were killed in separate road accidents between last Friday and yesterday.Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
Company, council at odds over dumpRoadstone Dublin has insisted that an illegal dump discovered on its land at Dillonsdown near Blessington in Co Wicklow is not…Sat Dec 21 2002 - 00:00
Man's serious disease linked to floodingSt James's Hospital in Dublin is treating a man with a suspect case of Weil's disease - a serious poisoning disease which in …Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Taxi-drivers reject hardship panel recommendations as 'outrageous'A recommended total payout for hardship cases resulting from deregulation of the taxi industry, estimated to cost the State a…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Just 28 young males killed on roads in 2001Just 28 of the 411 people killed on the Republic's roads in 2001 were young male car drivers between the ages of 18 and 24, according…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
Most dioxin emissions caused by domestic firesThe vast majority of dioxin emissions - the carcinogenic micro-particles present in waste - are generated by "uncontrolled combustion…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
RTE may appeal information rulingRTÉ is considering an appeal to the High Court on a ruling by the Freedom of Information Commissioner that it must release data…Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:00
Brennan to open €64m Knock bypass todayA new bypass which will cut up to half-an-hour off the journey time between Galway and Sligo will be opened this morning by the…Mon Dec 16 2002 - 00:00
State does not want EU tax harmonisation, says DukesThe State enjoys the benefits of business paying low headline rates of tax and does not want tax harmonisation across the EU, …Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Road deaths set for 15-year low this yearThe number of annual road deaths in Ireland is set to fall to below 400 for the first time in some 15 years.Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Union urges photo ID for taxi-driversThe National Taxi Drivers' Union (NTDU) has called for photo or fingerprint identification to be introduced for all applicants…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Desmond's link to Esat in phone licence queriedThe Moriarty tribunal is to inquire into when civil servants became aware of the involvement of Mr Dermot Desmond in the successful…Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Council plays down claims of big illegal dumpWicklow County Council has played down the significance of what its director of environmental services, Mr Michael Nicholson, …Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Wicklow council hears of 'biggest illegal dump' yetWicklow County Council is expected to outline details later today of what has been described as "by far the biggest dump yet" …Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Additional €209m provided for road schemesINFRASTRUCTURE: An extra €209 million above last month's estimate for the national roads programme was included in Mr McCreevy…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Rear view safety helmet for cyclists now on saleThe world's first rear view helmet which allows cyclists to see what is happening behind them on the road, has gone on sale in…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Dublin chamber calls for cash for traffic planDublin Chamber of Commerce has called on the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, to ensure the €22 billion traffic management …Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Three Rivers final report on pollution indicts agricultureAgriculture contributes about 60 per cent of phosphorus pollution in the Boyne, Liffey and Suir river catchments, according to…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Farmers' efforts 'not recognised'Proper recognition has not been given to the "substantial work" being done by farmers to improve water quality, according to …Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Rail and road corridors proposedThe National Spatial Strategy (NSS) has identified as "of particular relevance" public transport corridors in the west linking…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
BMW region gains most in new planThe four new growth gateways in the National Spatial Strategy are located in the Border, Midlands and Western (BMW) regionFri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
Details of plan for regional growth due todayThe Government will this morning announce its long-awaited National Spatial Strategy, a blueprint for economic and social development…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
We are getting tourists - just the wrong kindThe year 2000 was a record year for tourism in IrelandWed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
Brennan refuses to deny or confirm €5,000 giftsThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has refused to confirm or deny that he is the senior politician who allegedly received…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Inter-city rail routes to get 67 new carriagesThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, yesterday announced the largest fleet investment in the history of Iarnrod Éireann.Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Floods may lower value of some houses in MeathMany homeowners in Co Meath have claimed their homes are "virtually unsaleable" after the recent flooding.Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Jail officers warn on moves to sell prison in DublinThe sale of Shanganagh Prison in south Co Dublin, which was "now imminent", would remove one of the last "stepping stones" for…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Rabbitte critical of insurance firmsA sense of anger characterises the average citizen's dealings with the insurance industry and customers feel that they are being…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Chambers criticise rates increase 'free-for-all'The Government has licensed a "free-for-all" hike in commercial rates for 2003, business interests claimed yesterday, writes …Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Macabre 'dead dolls' test rules on bad tasteDepartment of Enterprise Trade and Employment officials are checking whether the State has the power to ban sales of children…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Safety concerns over radio systemA communications system that can allegedly distort heart pacemakers and a range of other life-saving medical equipment, is being…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Emergency radio may disrupt pacemakersA mobile communications system - a digital form of the familiar "walkie-talkie" - which is used by police, firemen and paramedics…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Minister says road scheme is 'shambles'The Glen o' the Downs to Kilmacanogue road-widening scheme in Co Wicklow has become a "shambles" which should be investigated…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Road schemes and Dublin metro lose outTRANSPORT: Dublin's metro system and a number of road schemes which had been ready to go to construction are emerging as the…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
9% rise in fares on public transport approvedPublic transport users are to face an immediate increase in fares on the State-owned CIÉ companies, following yesterday's approval…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Council alerted to uranium in water a month ago, says EPAThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has claimed it told Wicklow County Council of uranium 238 contamination of a public…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Delays in Luas and motorway plans expectedTRANSPORT: Delays in the provision of the Luas, no new motorway start-ups next year and "a few" extra years needed to complete…Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Uranium found in Wicklow waterThe Environmental Protection Agency has discovered Uranium 238 in a well supplying water to homes in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow.Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
IFI workers plan action over pension dealIrish Fertlizer Industries workers at Arklow, Belfast and Cork have said they intend to take industrial and legal actions over…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
New road safety adverts said to be 'harrowing'Two new road safety advertisement films, which graphically depict the killing of pedestrians, are to be launched in Belfast this…Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Home sorting to go on in rural post disputeAn Post is to continue sorting rural postal deliveries in postal workers' homes throughout next week, in a worsening of the company…Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
Councillors table motion to save Dublin city treesAn attempt by members of Dublin City Council to halt the destruction of the mature London Plane trees on O'Connell Street is …Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
Engineers call for construction fundsThe Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI) has urged the Government to take advantage of the downturn in the construction …Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
Unions angry but businesses greet proposalsUnions at the State-owned transport companies have reacted angrily to Mr Brennan's proposals to radically reform public transport…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
CIE abolished, Dublin Bus monopoly to endThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has announced the abolition of the State-owned transport company CIÉ and the ending of…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
