The Irish Times

Capel Street becomes Dublin’s longest traffic-free street

Some businesses and residents remain doubtful over pedestrianisation benefits

Fri May 20 2022 - 16:58

Long day’s journey into Leitrim – Frank McNally on revisiting the scene of a 1983 tragedy

An Irishman’s Diary

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 19:01

Sandymount cyclepath ruling could have ‘devastating’ impact on future projects

Dublin City Council to appeal High Court order to halt work on Strand Road project

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 03:46

Firefighter shortage in Dublin puts public at risk, Siptu warns

Union says fire vehicles unavailable across city due to lack of trained staff

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 19:17

Dublin City Council defends plan to extend 30km/h speed limit

Senior engineers say the measures have produced ‘only positive outcomes’

Thu May 20 2021 - 19:46

New speed rules proposed for Dublin with 40km/h limits in northside

Changes ‘could be the difference between life and death’, city council says

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 11:24

Local authority staff fully prepared to strike if forced to join Irish Water, says Siptu

Union says priority must be to tackle chronic lack of investment in water infrastructure

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 17:44

No Sandymount cycle path until 2026 if alternative plan pursued – council

Controversial €48m plan shelved by NTA in 2015 following widespread local opposition

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 19:35

Cycle paths could ‘destroy’ Sandymount

Council devises mitigation measures for village to reduce rat-running risks

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 19:36

Car restrictions proposed for Sandymount to accommodate new cycle way

Dublin City Council devises plans for village to reduce rat-running risks

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 01:28

‘We’ve been left high and dry’: Students on college fees and online classes

We asked whether third level institutions should give refunds this year - here’s what you said

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 17:44

College Green plaza to double in size under new plans

Traffic-free zone to be extended from Trinity College to South Great George’s Street

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 19:30

PlanNet21 eyes further acquisitions after buying rival eCom

Technology solutions provider reiterates €100m revenue target after latest buy

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 05:40

Dublin city centre streets pedestrianised this weekend in trial

Council move comes to encourage people back into city for shopping and entertainment

Sat Jul 25 2020 - 15:17

Car bans and pedestrianised College Green part of radical Covid-19 plan to re-open Dublin

Covid-19 measures could be retained in the long term after virus passes

Fri May 08 2020 - 01:54

Building work gets under way on Liffey cycle route

Additional cycle and pedestrian spaces being introduced throughout the city

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 01:00

Coronavirus: Up to 10% of Dublin fire service staff sidelined

Brigade recorded over 20% rise in calls to the emergency service in March

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 01:00

Dublin council official calls for ban on parents driving children to school

Conference hears of how Dublin might reach ambitious air quality targets by 2030

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 20:28

Barriers sidelined for second College Green plaza trial

Council says it will double pedestrian space on Sunday and erect fewer crowd barriers

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 03:00

First traffic-free plaza trial at Dublin’s College Green begins today

Cars, buses, taxis to be banned from junction of George’s Street to College Green

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 13:06

Dubliners can now use app to check if trucks have permit to drive in city

A cordon banning heavy goods vehicles has been in place since 2007

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 16:28

Cycling in Dublin: ‘We’ve lost our way with private cars’

In 2013 the Irish capital was ranked among the world’s top 20 bike-friendly cities, but only a small part of the promised cycle network was ever built

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 10:30

College Green traffic ban for three summer Sundays to test plaza plan

Dublin City Council has put forward a plan for a €10m traffic-free College Green plaza

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 07:11

O’Briens quietly enters UK market with purchase of two London shops

Off-licence chain has added about 30 shops to its business in Ireland since revamp in 1997

Mon May 20 2019 - 05:21

College Green traffic free plaza will not be redesigned

Dublin City Council to resubmit €10m plan to An Bord Pleanála by middle of the year

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 00:46

NTA’s Liffey cycle plan similar to one dismissed years ago

North and southside option discounted by Dublin City Council four years ago

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 06:48

Liffey cycle route selected after seven years of plans

Segregated 5km route chosen by National Transport Authority to cost more than €20m

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 13:40

College Green restrictions ‘could continue into 2019’

Dublin City Council issues warning amid delay in decision on €10m civic plaza

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 01:00

Ballymun fire illustrates need for improved training, firefighters say

Firefighters’ unions seek urgent meeting with Eoghan Murphy over ‘ignored’ concerns

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 15:41

College Green plaza alternatives not fully evaluated, hearing told

‘City could live or die’ by project when impact on tourism, business and footfall factored in

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 19:59

Local authority staff to seek additional leave for working in snow

Gardai may also seek similar arrangements on foot of extra days off given to HSE staff

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:56

Air pollution risks caused College Green plaza change

More bus routes would be diverted from Dame Street under plaza plan

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 17:45

Ned Quinn to chair GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee

Former Kilkenny chairman to succeed George Cartwright in the role

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 22:18

Dublin traffic chaos on first weekday of new Luas

Malfunctioning traffic lights contribute to city-wide gridlock during morning rush hour

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 05:00