News

Minister for Justice on Gangland Crime

Thursday the 14th of December 2006

"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"

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A Guide for business premises and the haulage industry on Cordon Restrictions for HGV's in Dublin City

Tuesday the 5th of December 2006

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.

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Dublin City Council adopt budget for 2007

Wednesday the 29th of November 2006

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

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Doing Justice Differently

Tuesday the 28th of November 2006

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

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Draft Scheme of Special Planning Control for Grafton Street and Environs

Wednesday the 22nd of November 2006

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.

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New Communities Consultation Forum launched by An Taoiseach

Thursday the 16th of November 2006

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.

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Sutton to Sandycove (S2S) seafront promenade and cycleway project announced

Sunday the 12th of November 2006

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.

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Modernising the Garda

Tuesday the 7th of November 2006

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.

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Dublin Port Tunnel

Wednesday the 1st of November 2006

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

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Nightrider-Late night Services by Bus Eireann

Wednesday the 1st of November 2006

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

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