Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

Clive and Samantha Ryan say they will have to foot the bill if the insulation has to be removed

Couple told to remove home insulation over planning rules

The Irish Planning Institute and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland have said they would like to see planning regulations updated to take account of green initiatives such as home energy upgrades.

Environment • 10 Mar 25

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on the southbound carriageway of the M50

Man, 50s, dies after M50 road collision

A man in his 50s has died in a collision on Dublin's M50.

Dublin • 10 Mar 25

Iarnród Éireann says there will be some knock-on delays as a result of the incident

DART delays after 'trespasser' removed from line

There are some delays expected to DART services in Dublin after what Iarnród Éireann described as a "trespasser" was removed from the train line.

Dublin • 10 Mar 25

Punctuality increased last year on BusConnects routes compared to the rest of the network

'Room for improvement' on BusConnects punctuality

There was a 48% increase in the number of passenger boardings in areas of Dublin where new BusConnnects routes are operating compared to the rest of the bus network.

Dublin • 06 Mar 25

A number of electric vehicle chargers in Adamstown are set to be removed within 30 days

Adamstown residents told EV chargers will be removed

A number of residents in the Adamstown area of west Dublin have been told that electric vehicle chargers they have installed in front of their homes will be removed because parking spaces and pathways in the development are regarded as common areas.

Dublin • 05 Mar 25

The small metal boxes have become a regular sight on the streets of Dublin city centre

Lockboxes to be removed in Dublin over safety risk

Dublin City Council is to remove and destroy lockboxes which are being placed in public areas because the council said they pose a health and safety risk.

Dublin • 04 Mar 25

A motion called for additional resources to tackle vacancies and dereliction in the Dublin City Council area

DCC passes housing motions on funding and derelict sites

Dublin City Council has agreed two motions in relation to housing while also discussing the possibility of vacant buildings in the area being used to educate children with special needs.

Dublin • 04 Mar 25

Bohemians said they are aiming to teach pupils about the Irish experience of immigration

Bohs deliver programme combating anti-immigrant sentiment

Primary school children saying that "Ireland is full" and that immigrants should "go back to where they came from" are among the comments that have been encountered by staff from Bohemian Football Club as they delivered a school programme aimed at combating anti-immigration sentiment in Dublin.

Dublin • 03 Mar 25

Vanessa O'Connell, Project Director for Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm.

Planning permission sought for wind farm off Dublin coast

Two wind energy firms are applying for planning permission to build a new wind farm off the coast of Dublin and Wicklow.

Business • 26 Feb 25

Fernanda Otero and her son Gaudie say that direct flights could transform the lives of Brazilians living in Ireland

Calls for direct flight between Ireland and Brazil

Around 30,000 members of the Brazilian community in Ireland have signed a petition calling for a direct flight between Ireland and the South American country.

Ireland • 26 Feb 25