Person: Minister for the Environment and Local Government

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Taxi drivers lose their case over value of plates

The former president of the National Taxi Drivers Union yesterday said he hoped the High Court would consider the debts suffered by taxi drivers who lost their challenge yesterday when it decides the costs involved in the case.

Plight of older separated women and men over social housing

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Hogan calls for more efficiency in local government

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Hogan: Authorities to begin pursuit of unpaid household charge fees

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Dunnes granted permission to challenge tax assessment

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Flynn in court bid to overturn electoral laws

Time to get tough with fly-by-night builders

I AM angered by the problem of unfinished housing estates.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2006

Local councils to blame for the poor state of electoral register

THE state of our electoral register is in the first instance a serious indictment of local government administration in this country.

Thu, 04 May, 2006

Plight of my disabled mother

IN June 2002, my 87-year-old mother, who lives with me, tripped and fell. She injured her leg and arm, her mobility was permanently affected, and she now only has limited use of her arm and walks with the aid of a stick.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2004

Opposition seeks Cullen’s resignation

Fine Gael and the Labour Party have both called for Environment Minister Martin Cullen to resign his position due to the fiasco surrounding the introduction of electronic voting.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2004

Negative report of rural planning guidelines

AS A Fianna Fáil councillor, I was disappointed with your coverage (Irish Examiner, March 5) of the new rural housing planning guidelines announced by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Martin Cullen.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2004

Conservation hurting farmers

IFA has linked the failed sale of a farm, and a disappointing sale price for a second farm, to designation by the Government of the lands involved for conservation.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

Further State lands released for affordable housing

THE Government has released further lands in Dublin, Cork and Waterford for affordable housing.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2003

Greens want action after company fined

Green Party TD Dan Boyle has expressed concern following the court judgement against pharmaceutical firm Glaxo Smithkline.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2003

Carbon tax threat to major aluminium plant

THE future of Europe’s largest aluminium plant, which is based on the Shannon Estuary, will be threatened by the carbon energy tax, the company claimed yesterday.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2003

Looking into the future for Ireland's planning needs

By Tommy Barker

Thu, 08 May, 2003

Electronic voting constituencies announced

The Minister for the Environment and Local Government has announced the constituencies in which electronic voting will take place in the Nice Treaty referendum.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2002