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		Waste contractor handed record fine A waste contractor that was found guilty of illegal dumping in Co. Wicklow has been handed down a record fine of €1 million by the Circuit Court.

Waste facility gets go-ahead A waste facility has been given permission by Clare County Council to begin operating in a rural east Clare location that will half the capacity of the landfill at Inagh.
NTR chairman in High Court success National Toll Roads chairman Tom Roche has been granted €1.7 million by the High Court against his former business partner Michael Wymes in proceedings arising from the collapse of Bula Mines over a quarter of a century ago.
Hill of Tara campsite removed Hill of Tara protestors have left their camp site and the Office of Public Works has removed their campsite, which ends a two-year stand-off at the protected area.
Truck crash fatality named The man killed in Co. Down after two trucks collided has been named as Patrick Anthony Burns (63) form the Westacres area of Craigavon, Co. Armagh.
The new Dublin Transport Authority must learn from HSE mistakes - Donohoe Fine Gael Seanad Transport Spokesman, Paschal Donohoe has called on the Minister for Transport to change the legislation for the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) to ensure that the new body is made accountable to the people of Dublin and that it has the power to provide more buses through the private sector.
Three-day a week closure for A1/M1 For the next year, the main Belfast to Dublin road will be closed for three days per week to allow rock blasting take place as part of redevelopment work along the route.
Tullow Oil’s stature rises Shares in Tullow Oil have risen by 24% as the company continues its rise through the oil industry against some of the world’s biggest fuel producers.
Dempsey stays head of transport Despite being widely tipped to take over the role of Minister for Finance of Tanaiste, Noel Dempsey will continue in the role of Minister for Transport and the Marine.
Asian oil reaches $124 per barrel The record breaking oil prices just keep on spiraling as Asian trade recorded a peak of almost $124 per barrel, even though US stocks have rose.
ROI motorists cost NI £700k Republic of Ireland motorists have received more than £700,000 in unpaid parking fines north of the border in just 18 months, a report has revealed.
Derry village to be bypassed The main road between Derry and Coleraine is to have a bypass at Ballykelly and two possible routes have been put forward for the road way.
British Government puts votes ahead of young lives in ignoring Transport Committee recommendations The Driving Instructors Association has described the British’s Government consultation paper on Learning to Drive, released this morning by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly, as a catastrophic missed opportunity.
Analysts claim oil price rice to continue Crude oil could rise to between $150 and $200 a barrel within the next couple of years according to analysts who believe that an increase in demand from developing nations will contribute to the inflation.
NRA to improve road safety The National Roads Authority has announced plans to retrofit two-plus-one or dual carriageways roads to some of the State’s newer single carriageway bypasses.
New legislation for ‘write-offs’ Motor Insurance companies will be made to hand over all their records regarding car write-offs in a bid to stop them reappearing on the roads thank to planned new legislation.
Motorists not getting the message Gardai have confirmed that one third more motorists were found to have been drink driving over the Bank Holiday weekend compared to the same period last year.
Motorhomes to take roads by storm The amount of motorhomes to take to Irish roads this summer is set to increase dramatically as more and more people prefer to stay at home for their holidays.
Irish couple killed in Spanish traffic accident An Irish couple have been killed after being knocked down in a road accident involving a light commercial at the holiday resort Alicante in Spain.
South Dublin Luas feasibility study a con-job - Mitchell Other route options must be examined for Luas to Rathfarnam, Knocklyon and Templeogue.
City centre to become car free? A confidential draft report has been drawn up whereby plans to make large parts of Dublin City centre car free are being seriously considered.
New high for oil Resurgent oil prices have seen the cost of the fuel top the $120 per barrel mark for the first time as US stocks fell even further on Monday afternoon.
Cork dealer acquires Opel contract Following the decision from BMW not to renew its contract with Kevin O’Leary Motor Group, the Cork based firm has revealed a new deal with Opel.
Major pile up on M50 Three people were hospitalized following a nine-car pile up on the M50 yesterday (Monday), which caused hours of disruption and tailbacks for motorists.
71 cars seized at rally The Gardai were out in force over the Bank Holiday weekend as the seized a total of 71 cars at the Rally of the Lakes in Killarney, Co Kerry.
Almost Eu3 million to be spent on advertising Transport 21 this year - O’Dowd 7 year campaign budget could have put 70-80 new double decker buses on our roads
Quarry in temporary shutdown Roadstone has announced through a statement that it is shutting down its quarry plant in Arklow, where 16 people work, for the next three months.
Tunnel to cater for wildlife The new Shannon tunnel that is expected to remove 40,000 vehicles from Limerick city is to cater for wildlife such as badgers and bats when completed.
M50 delay hassle for IKEA The delay in upgrade works on the M50 motorway has resulted in the opening of the first IKEA store in Ireland being put back by up to twelve months.
Readymix show loss of profits The first quarter of the year has not been the best for building materials group Readymix as it estimates a loss of €3.9 million for that period.