Dimitri O'Donnell

RTÉ News

Campaigners said the weekend's referendum defeat on the Care amendment sent a message to the Government

Call for Govt to scrap Green Paper on Disability Reform

Disability rights campaigners have staged a small protest in Dublin city centre calling on the Government to scrap the Green Paper on Disability Reform.

Ireland • 12 Mar 24

The hearing heard Matt Doherty was 'a true inspiration' to local children

Green areas Doherty played on raised at MetroLink hearing

Families in north Dublin say two green areas where Republic of Ireland footballer Matt Doherty played on in Swords are being sacrificed to make way for the MetroLink.

Regional • 07 Mar 24

The POPS has been put in place to compensate home owners affected by construction of the MetroLink

Value of MetroLink compensation scheme increases to €75k

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is increasing the value of the Property Owners Protection Scheme for the MetroLink project from €45,000 to €75,000.

Ireland • 06 Mar 24

An artists' impression of the proposed MetroLink terminus station in Charlemont

Residents say Metro terminus will be 'intolerable burden'

Residents in one of Dublin's most affluent neighbourhoods have asked An Bord Pleanála to reject Transport Infrastructure Ireland's proposal to build the MetroLink terminus station in Charlemont because it will inflict an ''intolerable burden'' on the community.

Dublin • 05 Mar 24

Wynn's Hotel said the works 'threaten' its 'success and reputation'

'Vital' that hotel remains open during MetroLink works

One of Dublin's most iconic hotels has told An Bord Pleanála that it has serious concerns about the impact that MetroLink construction works will have on the business.

Dublin • 28 Feb 24

Artists' impression of one of the proposed stops will service Dublin Airport

Pharmacy owner worried business 'won't survive' Metrolink

A pharmacist in Phibsboro has told An Bord Pleanála he fears his business "won't survive" years of construction to build the Metrolink project.

Ireland • 27 Feb 24

It is the fourth day of oral hearings into the Metrolink project

Concern over Metrolink impact on protected structure

A resident in north Dublin whose home has been classified as a protected structure has told An Bord Pleanála inspectors that construction of the Metrolink could damage the property.

Dublin • 22 Feb 24

Construction of Metrolink is expected to take over four years

Residents raise Metrolink noise and light concerns

Residents group have called for changes to the Metrolink project to minimise impacts on households along the proposed route.

Ireland • 21 Feb 24

Duncan Smith said that the MetroLink project was 'transformative'

South Dublin TD calls for MetroLink terminus to be moved

Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan has called for the terminus for Dublin's MetroLink to be moved from Charlemont in the south city centre to Tara Street or St Stephen's Green.

Dublin • 20 Feb 24

The report said the 50 centres inspected were generally found to be meeting residents' needs

25 care homes non-compliant with some regulations - HIQA

Twenty-five residential centres for older people are not compliant with some regulations, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority.

Health • 06 Feb 24