Person: Frank Allen

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Iarnród Éireann has €1.1m deficit as user numbers rise

Losses at Iarnród Éireann rose slightly last year, despite record passenger numbers which helped drive overall revenue 6% higher to €280.9m.

business

Iarnród Éireann has €1.1m deficit as user numbers rise

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Irish Rail chief to depart

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Irish Rail sponsored fishing competition despite claiming semi-state was going broke

business

Luas operator may have to reduce costs as passenger numbers fall 8%

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Ferry service rescue bid given more time

Deal for €10m ship under way

THE man planning to re-launch the Cork-Swansea sea route is flying to Finland today where he hopes to conclude a deal to acquire a new €10 million ferry.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2009

Swansea ferry captain’s son plans to resurrect route

A MAN whose father was one of the main movers behind the first Swansea-Cork ferry link is hoping to resurrect the service and use its former name, the B&I (British & Irish) Line.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2009

Dublin Metro still on track, says Railway Procurement Agency

Dublin's Metro is still on track despite the economic recession, according to the Railway Procurement Agency.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2008

Commuters hit by price hikes

Dublin commuters are to be hit with an increase in some Luas fares from today.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2008

Luas profits to be reinvested in network

The €5.6m profit made from the Luas light rail system last year will be reinvested in the transport system, it was announced today.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2007

New Dublin Metro route to be unveiled

The preferred route for Dublin’s Metro West will be unveiled later today.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Stranded ship allowed to berth

A Latvian ship stranded off the Louth coast in a dispute over safety will return to land late tonight, the International Transport Federation (ITF) has confirmed.

Tue, 08 May, 2007

Plans for new city light rail system revealed in Green transport initiative

THE Green Party outlined the route of a light rail system for Cork and called for the setting up of a dedicated transport authority for the city and county yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2006

Dairy expansion plans ‘not realistic’

EXPANSION to about 80 cows is not a realistic option for the majority of dairy farmers, according to former ICMSA President Frank Allen.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2006

Minister refuses to ‘go public’ on metro cost

TRANSPORT Minister, Martin Cullen, has refused to reveal the estimated cost of a new metro service between Dublin city centre, the airport and Swords which is scheduled to be completed by 2012.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2006

New Luas line to be operational by 2009

The new Luas line extension from Tallaght to Citywest should be up and running by 2009.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2006

ICMSA members demand more power

ICMSA members want an equal say to their IFA colleagues in selecting their next leader.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2005

Allen to mount strong campaign for council seat

FORMER ICMSA National President Frank Allen will make an all-out final bid to-night to secure the Association’s ‘floating’ National Council seat for Limerick.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Drivers running red lights at fault for Luas accidents: RPA

MOTORISTS driving through red lights have been blamed for a series of accidents involving Luas trams in Dublin.

Fri, 05 Nov, 2004

Commuters face chaos as traffic system goes on-line

DUBLIN commuters face traffic chaos today with the introduction of a temporary traffic management system in the city centre.

Mon, 05 Jul, 2004

RPA says Luas safety satisfactory

The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has said that it told the Minister for Justice it is entirely comfortable with the safety arrangements for the Luas tram system.

Sun, 04 Jul, 2004

Dublin Luas line finally opens with five free days of travel after ‘snag list’ sorted out

LUAS, Dublin’s light rail system, has been given the all-clear to make its maiden journey this afternoon — and commuters don’t have to pay anything for the trip in the first five days.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2004

All systems go for LUAS as 20m target set for passengers

DUBLIN’S new transport system LUAS can reach its target of 20 million passengers per year, Transport Minister Seamus Brennan insisted said yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jun, 2004

Luas will hit passenger targets - Brennan

Luas can reach its target of 20 million passengers per year Transport Minister Seamus Brennan said today.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2004

Passengers to get five days’ free travel after launch of Luas services

THE Luas service will be launched in Dublin on June 30 with free travel on the Sandyford-St Stephen’s Green line for five days.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Row over Luas plan for parking charges

The Government must ensure passengers on Dublin’s new light rail service are not hit by parking charges, it was urged today.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2004

Collins secures place on ICMSA National Council

MARIAN COLLINS has become only the second woman ever from County Limerick to take a seat on the ICMSA National Council.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2003

No need to panic as CAP review payments are not yet clear

A FORMER national farming leader has warned against rash farming decisions before the make-up of CAP Mid-Term Review payments becomes clear.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2003

City centre street collapses into cellar

A WAR of words erupted between state agencies last night after part of a city centre street where major Luas works are taking place collapsed into the cellar of an adjacent building.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2003

Luas disruption will be finished by Christmas, say rail authorities

MAJOR construction work on the development of Luas in Dublin, which has caused severe disruption to city centre traders, is due to finish by the end of December.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2003

CAP chaos feared for land owners

CAP Reform “chaos” is predicted by former ICMSA leader Frank Allen, when “every farm in the country will have a different EU premium entitlement per acre”.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2003

Dairy farmers singled out

FARMERS will not shoulder the full cost of the dairy product market slump while other sectors in the milk industry continue to enjoy their gains, warns Limerick ICMSA boss Gerard Quain.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2003

Allen calls for five-year freeze on price of milk quota

FIX the price of restructured milk quota at its current level for five years, Agriculture Minister, Joe Walsh has been advised by former ICMSA President, Frank Allen.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2002