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Compulsory order for cycle route

Lands needed to complete a €4m greenway cycle route high over the Ring of Kerry are to be acquired by compulsory purchase order because grant funding will run out if the project is not completed by December 2016, councillors have been told.

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Garda clampdown on rogue taxi drivers 'made no arrests'

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VIDEO: Public bike rental schemes to start in three counties within months

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Gardaí to clamp down on illegal taxis

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Wheeling in the years: You’re never too old to learn to ride a bike

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€5m project to help restore rare Kerry pearl mussel

€3.4m greenway project a huge boost for Kerry

A 26km greenway to be developed along a disused railway line skirting the Atlantic along the Ring of Kerry is expected to become an internationally rated tourist attraction.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2014

Minister to introduce area knowledge tests for taxi drivers

Taxi drivers with a history of poor local knowledge will have to undergo mandatory area knowledge tests.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Kent station revamp part of €8.5m public transport plan

Work to reorientate Cork city’s Kent Train Station to face the city is set to begin this summer after a multi-million transport funding package was announced.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

Sports fans and festival-goers stranded by bus strike

Thousands of Dublin bus passengers were left without transport over one of the busiest bank holiday weekends this year as drivers went on strike.

Sun, 04 Aug, 2013

Overhaul of Rural Transport Programme announced

18 new Transport co-ordination units have been announced across the country this morning as part of a major overhaul of the Rural Transport Programme.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2013

Time for some action on potholes to avoid accidents

Potholes can kill. Our health and safety laws are truly an ass. Surely our legislators realise that potholes cause tyre sidewall rupture.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

Council chiefs may get greater say in spending road maintenance grants

The Government is considering giving local authority managers more discretion over how they spend road maintenance grants.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2013

Taxi drivers to face sanctions through penalty point system

Taxi drivers who overcharge customers or take unnecessarily long routes will face sanctions through a penalty point system in the coming months.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2013

Ministerial mileage claims to take account of 'personal travel'

Ministers are to make a cut to their mileage claims to take account of "personal travel".

Tue, 24 Jul, 2012

Dublin to see integrated transport tickets within weeks

A new integrated transport ticket for Dublin commuters is to be introduced within weeks, it was announced today.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2011

New scheme to tell Dublin passengers when next bus is due

Bus passengers across the Dublin region will now able to check the actual arrival time of their bus using a new website, text service, and iPhone app launched today.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011

Rail facilities set for €6m upgrade

Irish Rail facilities are set for a €6m upgrade, it was announced today.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

Kelly: Too many taxis on roads

Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly has said there are too many taxis on Irish roads, and that the problem could have been avoided if deregulation had been handled differently.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2011

Three NCT inspectors dismissed after TV allegations

THREE of the seven NCT vehicle inspectors suspended for allegedly passing unroadworthy cars in return for cash have been sacked.

Thu, 19 May, 2011

Taxi industry to face full review

A FULL-SCALE review of the taxi industry will be carried out to ensure better safety for consumers and regulation for drivers, Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly has said.

Wed, 18 May, 2011

Govt to review taxi industry

A review of the taxi industry is underway by the Department of Transport.

Tue, 17 May, 2011