Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

Castletown House is owned by the State and its estate has been open to the public for three decades

Renewed calls for solution to Castletown House standoff

There have been renewed calls for a solution to a standoff at a heritage site in Celbridge in Co Kildare, as a protest there enters its second summer.

Leinster • 05 May

The site of the proposed gaming arcade in Finglas in north Dublin

Plans for gaming arcade in Finglas met with opposition

Plans to locate a gaming arcade in the village of Finglas in north Dublin have been met with widespread opposition.

Dublin • 04 May

DCU's chancellor said the university wanted to celebrate Enda Kenny as a man and political leader

Enda Kenny awarded honorary doctorate by DCU

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny has been awarded a honorary doctorate from Dublin City University for what it described as his extraordinary contribution to public life.

Dublin • 30 Apr

Locals and public representatives said that a cycle lane on Strand Road would impact traffic in the area

Calls for Sandymount cycle lane to be located off road

A meeting of a residents group in Sandymount has heard calls for any cycle lane for the area to be located off road as part of planned flood defence works and not located on the Strand Road reducing traffic to one lane, one way.

Dublin • 30 Apr

Fingal County Council said daa's actions 'raised serious concerns about procedural integrity'

Fingal says daa acted inappropriately over passenger cap

Fingal County Council has accused the operators of Dublin Airport of acting in an inappropriate way and outside the bounds of the statutory planning process in relation to their application to raise the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Dublin • 29 Apr

Mayor of Limerick John Moran said concerns about celebrity or populist candidates should not stop progress towards a directly elected mayor in Dublin

Populism no concern for elected Dublin mayor plan - Moran

Concerns about the election of populist figures who could exploit the position for personal gain should not deter the Government from proceeding with a vote on a directly elected mayor for Dublin, according to Mayor of Limerick John Moran.

Dublin • 29 Apr

Dublin Airport operator daa says further disruption over the remainder of this evening and into tomorrow are possible

Some Irish flights cancelled due to Spanish blackout

A number of flights to and from Spain have been cancelled at Irish airports amid an ongoing blackout across large parts of Spain and Portugal, with airport operators saying passengers should check in with their airlines before travelling.

Ireland • 28 Apr

Shankill is one area where there are objections to BusConnects

BusConnects confident of progress despite opposition

Construction is due to begin in the coming months on the first two of 12 bus corridors that are being built in the Greater Dublin Area as part of the BusConnects programme.

Dublin • 24 Apr