# Infrastructure

Cabinet greenlights reformulated €450 million project to replace 'treacherous' Roscommon road

Originally approved in 2021 at a cost of €200 million, the project was held back after the last contractor went into liquidation.

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# north macedonia

EU announces €500 million energy support package for Western Balkans

The EU Commission chief is set to visit Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia in the coming days

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Oct 26th 2022, 9:49 PM

# Clones

Taoiseach launches €20 million cross-border Ulster Canal restoration project

Taoiseach Micheal Martin laid the foundation stone to mark the start of phase two of the works.

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Aug 30th 2022, 3:32 PM

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# Infrastructure

'28 degrees is a major challenge already': Warming would acutely impact Ireland, expert says

A Maynooth professor and climate report author says any change in extreme weather would be difficult for Ireland.

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Aug 10th 2021, 6:00 AM

# dead end

The N6 ring road: Solution or dead end for Galway congestion crisis?

Noteworthy and The Journal take a deep dive into the controversial infrastructure plan which awaits green light from planners.

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Apr 5th 2021, 12:03 AM

# Infrastructure

NTA allocates €55m to councils to enhance cycling and walking infrastructure

The funding was allocated under the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the government last month.

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Aug 22nd 2020, 11:52 AM

# Trump express

Israel to name new Western Wall train station in Jerusalem after... Donald Trump

The announcement comes after Trump’s controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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Dec 27th 2017, 1:44 PM

# railly bad outlook

'It would be very bad news for traffic': Irish Rail needs extra €100 million a year to keep going

Not enough investment will lead to a “lack of consistency” in journey times.

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Oct 25th 2017, 9:18 AM

# luas cross city

Drive through Dawson Street? You'll have to find a new route from now on

Cars will not be able to travel straight down Dawson Street to access Nassau Street.

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Sep 11th 2017, 12:41 PM

# roadblock

Luas Cross City testing disrupted by parked vans and trucks on route

Luas Cross City began morning and evening tests of the new tram service this week.

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Sep 6th 2017, 1:54 PM

# Multinationals

Donald Trump tells businesses to bring back jobs from 'places like Ireland'

He said that US infrastructure “used to be the best in the world”, but was now “literally like a third world country”.

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Aug 15th 2017, 10:51 PM

# Charlottesville

Donald Trump doubles back - says there was 'blame on both sides' at Virginia

He also defended his advisor Steve Bannon as “not a racist”.

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Aug 15th 2017, 9:56 PM

# Infrastructure

Why is everything in Ireland 'mediocre'?

In terms of infrastructure, that is.

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Jul 23rd 2017, 7:00 AM

# hit the road

Engineers want multiple tolls and changing speed limits on the M50

They say it will help congestion.

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Jul 19th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Motoring

Metro North, expanded Dart and a Cork-Limerick motorway 'need to be delivered'

Engineers want a body to be established in order to support the new 10-year capital spending plan.

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Jul 18th 2017, 3:01 PM

# Money Money Money

Explainer: What is this 'rainy day fund' we keep hearing about?

We take a look.

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Jul 11th 2017, 6:15 AM

# adamstown

A flagship Celtic Tiger development could finally be finished

When it was launched in 2005, there was much fanfare about redefining urban spaces and usability.

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Apr 1st 2017, 7:15 AM

# woodbrook

New Dart station due for south Dublin

The Government yesterday announced new plans to help build houses across the country.

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Mar 29th 2017, 4:16 PM

# rebuilding ireland

Bridge to Poolbeg among 34 infrastructure projects worth €226 million given green light

Funding was announced today for projects across the country.

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Mar 28th 2017, 4:13 PM

# Money Money Money

Celtic Tiger's Metro North likely to be fast-tracked

Dublin Port and Dublin Airport are also tipped to benefit from increased capital expenditure.

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Jan 31st 2017, 7:36 PM

# open thread

It's World Pothole Day - are your local roads in sh**e?

We’ve seen some pretty big potholes in our time…

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Mar 25th 2015, 3:00 PM

# Infrastructure

Egypt is building a completely new capital city beside its old one

See ya later, Cairo.

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Mar 14th 2015, 10:27 AM

# road to glory

Are your local roads 'in shite'? That may be fixed soon...

They’re fixing the roads: €300 million investment in 2,000km of rural and regional routes

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Feb 3rd 2015, 2:01 PM

# Leaks

Irish Water isn't fixing more leaks - or spending more on infrastructure

That’s compared with local authorities over the past 10 years. However, Irish Water says, “It’s not just about fixing leaks – it’s about reducing the amount of water that is lost.”

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Dec 22nd 2014, 8:40 AM

Voices

Opinion: With more of us living in cities, we have to plan for real quality of life

I want my city to serve its local communities – that means introducing proper cycle lanes and options for pedestrians.

Jun 18th 2014, 7:30 PM

# heavy load

We take over 1/4 BILLION public transport journeys every year...most on the bus

Buses account for roughly 75 per cent of all public transport travel in the country.

Mar 10th 2014, 12:15 PM

# FDI

Engineers say EirGrid project will be 'key to economic prosperity'

EirGrid know what they’re doing and have ‘some of the best engineers in the world’ working with them, Engineers Ireland has said.

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Jan 15th 2014, 10:43 AM

# Water Water Nowhere

Water restrictions will be in place until "at least Thursday"

It had been hoped water would be running normally by Monday, but Dublin City Council has added three days to the restriction period.

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Nov 1st 2013, 4:29 PM

# Legislation

New bill will mean just one environmental impact assessment needed for offshore projects

Minister Jan O’Sullivan said the aim of the new bill will be to streamline the process for infrastructure development.

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Oct 21st 2013, 10:14 PM

# pension fund

Bruton defends spending the last of the nation's savings

The final €6 billion left in National Pensions Reserve Fund is to be used to boost employment, says Richard Bruton TD.

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Jun 15th 2013, 2:23 PM

# luas link-up

Luas Cross City moves one step closer as EU bank says it may offer funding

Preliminary construction work on the Luas link-up in Dublin city centre is due to start in the next few weeks.

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Apr 29th 2013, 6:49 PM

# road to baghdad

Open thread: Is your local road as bad as this one?

This is the road travelled by one TheJournal.ie reader every day is referred to locally as ‘The road to Baghdad’. Can you beat it?

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Feb 1st 2013, 11:30 AM

# Construction

Rate of decline in construction activity unchanged in November

Jobs were also being cut at a sharper pace during the month, in line with reduced workloads, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI.

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Dec 10th 2012, 7:10 AM

# Japan

Japan highway tunnel death toll rises to 9

On Sunday, heavy concrete ceiling slabs fell onto vehicles driving through a busy highway tunnel linking Tokyo to central Japan.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 9:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland distribute foreign aid while it is in a bailout?

With the government suspending aid to Uganda yesterday, we’re asking should Ireland be distributing foreign aid while still under the terms of a bailout?

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Oct 26th 2012, 10:01 AM

# standstill

Life in the slow lane: China's traffic jams

Holidays and free road tolls lead to bumper-to-bumper epic jams.

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Oct 1st 2012, 2:25 PM

# Tourism

Potential for growth in tourism sector highlighted at Summer School

Leaders in the tourism sector highlighted paths for potential growth in the sector at the Garret FitzGerald Summer School in Killarney.

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Jul 29th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Energy

Campaign says Government policy statement 'paves way' for underground infrastructure

A group which advocates a proposed electricity interconnector between the North and South be placed underground has welcomed a Government policy statement on the issue.

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Jul 25th 2012, 6:30 AM