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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Ill-informed Dempsey creates a cloud of confusion instead of helping to clear the fog

ONCE again Minister Noel Dempsey has showcased his bungling panache for creating a cloud of confusion whenever he swoops in to clear the fog.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2010

Dempsey: No pot of gold for road repair

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey last night insisted no extra money would be given to repair roads wrecked by the Arctic weather snap – despite estimates the damage could run into hundreds of millions of euro.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2010

Water ‘not contaminated by fertiliser’

FEARS over the safety of drinking water in areas where fertiliser was used to de-ice roads have been allayed after initial tests showed the urea did not contaminate supplies.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2010

Extra cash for roads vetoed

NO emergency funding will be given to councils for repairing roads damaged in the severe weather snap.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2010

Minister orders schools to close until Thursday as heavy snowfall expected

MORE than 850,000 pupils will have to stay at home until at least Thursday after Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe’s decision to close all schools because of worsening weather conditions.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2010

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