Organisation: Department of Public Enterprise

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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With Luas at a standstill, it’s time to discuss future of public transport

This dispute is a rearguard reaction of threatened but still powerful vested interests, writes Gerard Howlin.

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5% hike in electricity bills approved

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Coalition strategies to tackle jobs crisis ‘lack vision’

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Drury sees profits plunge 35% in 2008

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Flaws led to €9bn roads cost overrun

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Government allowed Shannon missile stopover

State putting our neutrality at grave risk

DEBATE on the status of Ireland’s neutrality is certain to be rekindled by today’s shock revelation that an Israeli request to transport 28 Patriot missiles to the United States through Shannon Airport was granted by the Coalition government.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2003

pTools win Dept of Transport contract

pTools Enterprise Content Management software has been chosen by the Department of Transport (formerly Department of Public Enterprise) to power the new department internet and intranet site portals.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2002

Inquiry fails to establish exact cause of fatal helicopter crash

PILOT inexperience or an unspecified engine problem, or both, are believed to be the most likely causes of a fatal helicopter crash in Co Longford in 1999.

Sat, 13 Jul, 2002

Roche elected in Wicklow, McDowell on course on Dublin SE

Fianna Fail's Dick Roche has been elected with almost 17% of first preference votes in the five-seater Wicklow constituency.

Sat, 18 May, 2002

Chorus threaten to withdraw from State projects

The cable television and telecoms company Chrous are threatening to pull out of three State-backed infrastructure projects worth €72m.

Mon, 13 May, 2002

CIE website launched

Minister for Public Enterprise, Mary O'Rourke TD, has launched the new CIE Group portal.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2002

FF promise to improve health and infrastructure

In two separate moves at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis today, party representatives declared war on smoking and also insisted that they would tackle Ireland’s weak infrastructure.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2002

ODTR issues paper on standard general authorisation

The ODTR issued a consultation paper on replacing licences which are currently issued for a variety of services with a standard general authorisation.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2002

Study to consider new rail routes

A major rail expansion study that will develop a 20-year blueprint for rail infrastructure is to be carried out on behalf of the Department of Public Enterprise.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2002

FG: Private buses should join in free travel scheme

Fine Gael is calling on private bus operators to participate in the free travel scheme for the elderly.

Sun, 13 Jan, 2002

Ryanair criticises airport charges hike

Ryanair has criticised Aer Rianta for increasing the airport security charge at Cork and Shannon airports making them 34 per cent more expensive than Dublin airport.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2002

Government yet to decide on broadband subsidies

Public Enterprise Minister Mary O’Rourke has said the Government has yet to decide on the level of subsidies for companies providing broadband communications in the regions.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2001

New renewable energy programme launched

Minister of State at the Department of Public Enterprise, Joe Jacob, has announced the largest-ever renewable electricity programme.

Fri, 25 May, 2001

Dublin Bus drivers picket Department offices

Dublin Bus drivers are picketing the Department of Public Enterprise in protest at transport de-regulation.

Fri, 18 May, 2001

Waterford Airport set to close

Waterford Regional Airport reportedly faces closure unless a £500,000 cash injection from the Government goes ahead.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2001