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85 % of Recorded Headline Crime are Thefts, Burglaries and Fraud

Thursday the 24th of January 2008

Theft Burglary or Fraud accounted for 85% of all headline crime reported to the Gardaí in the first quarter of 2007.

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Ireland Heads European Electricity Cost Rankings

Thursday the 3rd of January 2008

The price of electricity in Ireland has gone from below the EU-15 average in 1996 to 13% above in 2006.

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Ireland does not favour Common Tax Rates in EU

Wednesday the 30th of May 2007

The recent comments by the German Finance Minister on Ireland's tax policies are unacceptable.

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Community Courts in Ireland

Wednesday the 16th of May 2007

Address by Judge Michael Reilly, Chairman of the Criminal Justice System subgroup of the National Crime Council at the publication of "Problem Solving Justice - the case for Community Courts in Ireland"

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Tánaiste congratulates Garda Síochána on Significant Reductions in Crime

Wednesday the 25th of April 2007

"The combination of stringent legislation, unprecedented resources for An Garda Síochána and the energetic and focused operations of a fundamentally reformed Garda force are bringing out the positive developments in crime levels"-Tánaiste

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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

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Bus Eireann Eastern Region Expansion Plan

Tuesday the 13th of March 2007

More buses will help meet growing consumer demand in the Dublin Region.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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