Shell Ireland has officially applied to the Government for permission to operate the controversial pipeline from the Corrib gas field off the coast of Mayo.

Rural broadband promises

THERE is nothing secret about it and nothing that will be secret about it. This was the Taoiseach’s defence of Irish Water, which he told the Dáil yesterday will be fully accountable and fully transparent.

Homeowners may have to pay hundreds of euro to replace water pipes that do not comply with regulations associated with the installation of meters over the next two years.