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DCBA Chairman's speech to DCBA AGM
Monday the 26th of March 2007
DCBA Chairman highlights Business Improvement Districts and welcomes the Dublin Port Tunnel opening and the Dublin City Council HGV Management and Grafton Street IAP
Read Article >>Bus Eireann Eastern Region Expansion Plan
Tuesday the 13th of March 2007
More buses will help meet growing consumer demand in the Dublin Region.
Read Article >>All Roads Lead to Dublin City Centre
Monday the 12th of March 2007
This massive city economy needs to be managed effectively to continue to operate successfully. Clean, reliable and frequent and efficient transport systems are the lifelines to the city centre and are vital to its success.
Read Article >>Old and Leaking Pipes to be Replaced in Major investment for Dublin Regions Water Supply
Tuesday the 6th of February 2007
Many of the existing water mains were laid up to 100 years ago and this project will replace them with new model heavy duty pipes. As a result of their age, many of the old mains are leaking which is resulting in the loss of millions of litres of drinking water everyday and poor water pressure in some areas.
Read Article >>Minister for Justice on Gangland Crime
Wednesday the 20th of December 2006
The proposed legislation- combating the abuse of bail, increasing detention periods, restricting the night to silence, lengthening the sentences to be served and providing for the enhanced use of forensic science is one of the most comprehensive anti-crime legislative packages ever brought forward.
Read Article >>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"
Read Article >>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.
Read Article >>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
Read Article >>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
Read Article >>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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