Five charities join to raise awareness of child povertyFive charities have joined forces to open a campaign aimed at heightening awareness of child poverty and changing public policy…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Treatment for Irish sex offenders `inadequate'The way the Irish penal system deals with sex offenders is inadequate and unsafe, a leading American expert on the treatment …Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
Initiative may bring US jobs to Derry areaMore than 200 jobs have been promised for Derry due to representations made in the US by the Derry Investment Initiative.Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
Athlone and Sligo to be developed as new citiesDetailed development strategies for the regions have been suggested for inclusion in the National Plan 20002006 by economic consultants…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Doubts over new housing commissionThe announcement by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Molloy, that he is to set up a Commission on Private Rental…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
North plan designates Belfast and Derry as two major growth centresThe spatial development plan for Northern Ireland, Shaping Our Future, produced by the Department of the Environment Northern…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Laws of libel `inherently biased towards the rich'As the powerful became more powerful and the weak weaker, there was a growing need for the education of journalists, as opposed…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Demolished garage is to be rebuiltArcher's Garage at Fenian Street, Dublin, which was demolished illegally over the June bank holiday weekend, despite its status…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Conditions set for Luas line sectionThe inspector's report into plans for the south Dublin Luas line between Sandyford and St Stephen's Green has recommended that…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Docklands opposes high-rise buildingsA total of 31 community and preservation groups in Dublin's docklands area have united to oppose high-rise developments in the…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Firm asks students to consider computer science careersA leading multinational computer company has appealed for Irish students to consider computer science-oriented careers to ensure…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Regional authority centres are namedThe State's two new super-regional authorities are to be established in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, and Waterford City, the…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
Protest over bolt system as 27,848 dogs put down in 1997The major proportion of 27,848 dogs which were put down by local authority dog-wardens in 1997 - the last year for which figures…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Woman tied up in field as gang forces friend to take hotel cashGardai in Dublin were yesterday working on the theory that a gang which forced a young woman to hand over the contents of a hotel…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Drugs suspects arrested in Garda raidsFurther arrests are expected following Garda raids on suspected drug-dealers in six midland and eastern counties at 6 a.mThu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Consul protests at treatment of PolesThe Polish consul in Ireland has protested informally to the Department of Justice after an incident on Sunday last, in which…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Patient contacted over `possible CJD risk' wishes to contact others on listA Dublin resident who says he is one of the 49 people contacted by St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, because of a possible risk…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Old political families show how to keep dynasty goingThe answer to the age-old question "what's in a name", is apparently, "a good political advantage" if the weekend's local elections…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
49 people being contacted after risk discoveredForty-nine patients who underwent a stomach investigation and biopsy are being contacted by medical authorities after it was …Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Government denies legislation plan to facilitate `affordable housing schemes'Government sources have rejected suggestions that it intends to bring in legislation to compel builders to sell houses at below…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
Tribunal allegations indicate bitterness of the campaignAllegations that a Wicklow County Council candidate is being investigated by the Flood tribunal have been sent to three newspapers…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
New affordable housing plan for docklands announcedA new "affordable housing scheme" designed to allow inner-city residents to continue living in the area after redevelopment was…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Search for bodies may affect SF seatsMeath: 29 seats on Meath County Council in five electoral areas: Slane (5), Kells (6), Navan (7), Trim (5) and Dunshaughlin (…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Dublin Chamber of Commerce calls for action on traffic crisisDublin Chamber of Commerce called yesterday on the Taoiseach to tackle the city's traffic crisis, "by introducing the type of…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
McGuinness urges gardai to keep digging for bodiesMr Martin McGuinness has paid tribute to the gardai digging for the bodies of people murdered by the IRA.Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Boundary changes add to uncertainty in Leixlip areaHigh-profile candidates in the Kildare local elections include Ms Fionnuala Dukes, wife of Alan, and Mr Emmet Stagg of Labour…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Partnership plans queryThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, last night acknowledged that he has no arrangements in place with the private sector to…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Scallon critical of Dublin's roleThe European election candidate for Connacht/ Ulster Dana Rosemary Scallon is supporting an economic development plan for the…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Search extended as dig fails to turn up evidenceGardai digging in search of a body on a mountainside near Lacken in Co Wicklow were reviewing their search last night following…Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Gardai are to resume search for body of man near Blessington todayAs darkness fell last night, gardai digging in mountainous terrain at Ballynultagh, outside the village of Lacken in west Wicklow…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Bottleneck on east-west road to be bypassed from MondayThis weekend marks the end of the familiar traffic bottlenecks at either side of Kinnegad, Co Westmeath, on the Dublin-Galway…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Customary exit as Excise staff take their leaveCustoms and Excise staff left Dublin's Custom House for the last time yesterday, after an (almost) unbroken tenure of 208 years…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Perpetual award recognises contribution to advertisingThe McConnell Award was presented to Mr Louis CSat May 29 1999 - 01:00
EU funds to aid Border regions and NIThe European Union is to provide 600 million euros in aid for the Border counties and Northern Ireland between 1999 and 2005, …Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Dispute in fire service could spreadAn industrial dispute between fire-fighters and Dublin Corporation could spread, leaving the State relying on the Army for its…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Report is critical of roads authorityThe European Union has refused to co-finance a number of cost overruns incurred by the National Roads Authority (NRA), according…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
59 projects in Ireland and Britain to share £1.2m grant-aidFifty-nine projects in Ireland and Britain have been selected to share in £1Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
DIT dispute may disrupt exam repeat studentsThe Union of Students in Ireland has expressed concern that industrial action at the Dublin Institute of Technology could have…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Collector of votes turns to refuse gatheringFormer presidential candidate Mr Derek Nally is providing a private detective service to local authorities anxious to reduce …Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
New bypass will reduce traffic flow in ClonmelA £13 million bypass of Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was opened yesterday by the Minister for the Environment, Mr DempseyTue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Motorway capacity to be increased to six lanesDublin's C-ring motorway, two southern sections of which are yet to be completed, is to be increased in capacity from four lanes…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Belfast, Derry identified as growth areasA number of instances of cross-Border co-operation, including the development of Derry city as the growth hub of the north-west…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Cancellation of grant aid to industry suggestedThe economy is likely to continue to grow rapidly over the next 10 years with a shrinking, but increasingly highly educated, …Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Group benefited from council deal on leviesThree property companies benefited from a Dublin County Council decision to accept an early payment from the Murphy Group which…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Call for inquiry on anniversary of bombingsRenewed calls for a full public inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings were made at a wreath-laying ceremony in Dublin…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Big changes in planning process due this yearSweeping reforms of the planning code which will result in more community involvement in town planning are to be introduced by…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Temporary respite for Government as Flood takes an election breakSaturday/SundaySat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Social partners list development priorities for national planA vision of environmentally-clean urban growth centres connected by a good road and rail infrastructure, with fibre optic broadband…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Seminar to debate £22bn regional spendingWays to spend £22 billion on regional development are to be discussed today when the Minister for Finance meets union leaders…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
Chairman presses for early hearing of appealAn appeal to the Supreme Court by the Murphy group should be heard as soon as possible if serious logistical delays at the Flood…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
