Limerick mayor faces setback in hopes for railway link to Shannon Airport
John Moran’s flagship housing project faces challenge, too, with fewer staff approved than requested
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Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
O’Brien warned ESB and EirGrid over house connections
Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien asked for urgent action from national grid operator and power supplier
‘Extremely disappointing’: Plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather criticised
Climate Change Advisory Council says Government’s proposals lack detail and clear lines of responsibility
Dublin Airport’s controversial passenger cap finally could be laid to rest in 2026
New legislation and a possible EU court ruling could once and for all deal with 32 million limit
Rift between DAA board and its CEO Kenny Jacobs a major headache for Darragh O’Brien
Minister’s veto of €960,000 exit deal saw him avoid political flak, but the issue hasn’t gone away
Kenny Jacobs confirms he has referred suspension by DAA to his lawyers
Minister says he will not reconsider refusal to approve DAA chief executive’s €1m exit package
DAA suspends chief executive Kenny Jacobs pending new investigation
Staff members received late-night email saying CEO would be taking ‘some time out’ from State airports group
TII to buy Dartmouth Square objectors’ houses as challenge to MetroLink is dropped
Surprise move, which will end judicial review proceedings, is expected to facilitate the early development of the rail line
Is Micheál Martin’s Fianna Fáil leadership at risk? We asked the party’s TDs
Many of the Fianna Fáil deputies seem to be sitting on their hands when it comes to Martin’s leadership
Dublin Airport Authority’s bitter boardroom rift with Kenny Jacobs nears its denouement
The big question is whether Kenny Jacobs would challenge any suspension as CEO in the High Court
Data centre expansion must align with energy security and wider social needs, review finds
Rapid growth in demand for electricity is a ‘defining characteristic’ of the next decade, with demand from data centres projected to double by 2035
New external review of fisheries agency IFI to be carried out
Dáil Public Accounts Committee said it had ‘seldom seen an organisation so ill prepared for an appearance’
Proposed €600m loan scheme aims to help small builders deliver more homes
Ministers will also consider plans for public interest test for judicial reviews to prevent delays to infrastructure projects
DAA’s dispute with Kenny Jacobs nears endgame after day of developments
Airports group board has put CEO on notice of its intention to suspend him on full pay
DAA board tells Jacobs of its intention to suspend him on full pay
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien in November refused to approve a €960,000 payment to Jacobs that had been agreed with the board via mediation
Miriam Lord’s week: Labour still first among equals as SocDems are outvoted
Government sides with Labour in row over Leaders’ Questions pecking order
‘Sensitive engagement’ with bereaved families before decision to remove roadside memorials, Minister says
Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland propose to ban such monuments on roads with a speed limit of 60km/h and over
Work on Ballymun/Finglas to Dublin city centre bus corrider to begin next year
The €336m scheme is due to be complete by 2029
‘You’re talking about 6am to 6pm door-to-door’: How motorway congestion in Dublin is getting worse
There has been a 40% increase in M50 traffic on its busiest stretches, between Finglas and Blanchardstown
Uber protest: Assessment of taxi booking service licensing requested by Minister
A six-day protest by taxi drivers had been suspended in anticipation of Government intervention on the issue
Transport firm Go-Ahead Ireland seeks 400 workers for bus services
Company recently won deal to operate 65 routes around Greater Dublin Area
Severance deal of near €1m for DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs off the table
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien blocks payment as standoff at top of State airports group continues
Coast guard rescue crews working 24-hour shifts but only 16.5 hours recorded, TD claims
Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane warns safety being put at risk as practice breaches EU working time directives
Large extensions to critical infrastructure ‘should be exempted from seeking planning’
Jack Chambers to outline proposals to Cabinet aimed at speeding up delivery of key projects
Spate of deaths brings road safety into sharp focus amid national shock
More than 160 people have been killed on Irish roads so far this year
Dart and Luas projects delayed in development plan could be accelerated, says Minister
Green Party says deferral of public transport projects would constrict housing development
Transport Minister says MetroLink plans could be derailed for two years
National Development Plan transport funding ratio tilts back toward road infrastructure
Coalition warned about fiscally ‘flying blind’
Government was supposed to update medium-term expenditure plan last summer but still hasn’t done so
Ghost buses ‘simply not acceptable’, Minister for Transport says
Increased prevalence of buses being listed but not arriving is of ‘grave concern’
Laws on use of counselling notes in rape trials will be changed, Government says
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says violence against women ‘is an epidemic in our society’
DAA set to drop ‘no-build’ plan for raising Dublin Airport passenger cap above 32m
Move by directors comes amid rift with chief executive Kenny Jacobs
Cop30: Talks lead to hope but ‘not nearly enough’ action on climate crisis
Decisions on fossil fuels and finance deferred for further negotiations, some of which are three years away
Can the ‘fog clear’ to deliver clean Irish offshore wind energy?
Planning reforms and other actions needed if Ireland is to successfully transition to a decarbonised power system
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