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"I have made it consistently clear that irrespective of the circumstances murder is murder. The fact that people may have put themselves in the way of it by their criminal behaviour-including involvement in the killing of others-does not alter that fact"

It is recognised that it is not possible to completely ban all 5+ axle vehicles from day one and that industry needs time to change their delivery vehicles and their methods of operation. It is also recognised that a number of these vehicles will still need access to the cordon area during the cordon hours.

Over €4 billion is set to be spent on regeneration housing projects for the city, mostly apartments, over the next decade said City Manager John Tierney

Ten new Community Courts to be in UK will deliver the justice communities want and deserve to see working on their behalf

It is a prime objective of the scheme to protect the special and unique character of the area. The development management of Grafton Street aims to achieve an appropriate mix and balance of uses. It addresses planning exemptions relating to changes within the same use classes; a change of use to a particular type of shop will require planning permission.

The launch of the Dublin North Forum for Consultation, which aims to provide people from new communities with channels of communication to the Garda, Dublin City Council and the DCBA, said the need to successfully integrate communities would require "new and innovative solutions" to tackle the rise in population, and emergence of new cultures in Ireland.

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Dick Roche announced their commitment to promote and support a proposal to upgrade and join up various existing sections of promenade and cycleways to form a continuous route around the 22 kilometres of seafront of Dublin Bay.

Major changes in the structure of An Garda Síochána involving the employment of civilians at all levels in the force, from senior management to clerical grades, have been proposed in two reports released by An Garda.

The Dublin Port Tunnel will open to traffic on Wednesday 20th December 2006

With a single fare from just €7 or €10, its an easy choice for commuters this Christmas.