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Dublin Bus Fares Set To Rise Next Month |
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2012-02-04 13:27:59
Dublin Bus has announced it's increasing the price of its pre paid tickets from later this month.
The cost will go up by an average of more than 4 per cent, from February 19th.
However, biggest hike will be on the 'Travel 90' or 10-journey adult travel card, which will increase by 13.2 per cent, jumping from by €3.50 to €21.50.
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Anti-Fracking Group Holds First National Meeting |
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2012-02-04 13:25:37
The first all-Ireland meeting of anti-fracking campaigners is taking place in Enniskillen this afternoon.
Activists will demonstrate against plans by Australian firms Tamboran Resources to start drilling for gas in the north-west by the year 2014.
The company has claimed that with an investment of six billion euro, it could harvest 40 years' worth of gas in Leitrim and Fermanagh.
But John Cronogue, who is helping to organise today's protest, warns that fracking would pollute the River Shannon - the most important water river basin on this island:
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700 People Protest During Taoiseach's Cork Visit |
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2012-02-04 13:24:35
Around 700 people held a protest in West Cork last night, during the Taoiseach's visit to the town of Bantry.
Enda Kenny was there attending the retirement function of two former Fine Gael TDs.
However, parents and teachers from the Save Our Small Schools West Cork group held up placards and protested against cutbacks to education.
The group is calling for the reversal of increases in the pupil-teacher ratio in two, three and four-teacher primary schools. The changes were part of a series of education cuts announced in December's Budget.
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Bord Gáis CEO Crticises Govt. Plan To Sell Assets |
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2012-02-04 13:20:06
Ireland should not allow itself to be rushed into selling state assets, that's the view of Bord Gáis CEO John Mullins.
Addressing some one thousand guests at last evening's annual Cork Chamber of Commerce dinner, the current president of the business group said there were mixed feelings about any potential sale.
It was reported in January that the states holdings in Bord Gáis, Coillte, Aer Lingus, the ESB, and Dublin Port could be sold.
John Mullins says if any sale does take place it only should happen if the full market value can be obtained.
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New Cancer Cases To Rise 72% Here By 2030 |
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2012-02-04 12:15:37
Health experts are warning new cancer cases here could rise by 72 per cent by 2030.
Ireland has topped the list of 27 countries in the European Union of cases expected to rise drastically in 18 years.
According to the World Cancer Research Fund Ireland will see a 91 per cent hike in cancer cases among the over 65's and a 49 per cent increase of those under this age group.
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New Anti-Fraud Dole Cards Come Online Next Year |
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2012-02-04 12:14:08
The Taoiseach says 600,000 new biometric cards will be issued by the Department of Social Protection next year.
It's part of a concerted effort by Government to crack down on social welfare fraud.
Enda Kenny made the comments at the Cork Chamber of Commerce annual dinner yesterday evening.
The Taoiseach told the audience that the Government is planning to strengthen the system to prevent fraud.
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Kildare Commuters Face Increased Rail Fares |
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2012-02-04 10:23:20
Kildare commuters are will be hit with increased rail fares from today.
Irish Rail has announced a restructuring of fares that will see 143 fares increase on Intercity journeys.
But 66 fare bands will decrease in price and 15 will remain unchanged.
Commuters can check out how their route is affected on the website, Irishrail.ie
Irish Rail spokesman Barry Kenny says the changes needed to happen.
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Taoiseach Criticises Broadcast Media's Negativity |
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2012-02-04 10:20:25
The Taoiseach has criticised the broadcast media for failing to properly report on positive aspects of Irish business.
Enda Kenny was speaking after meeting a number of entrepreneurs during a whistlestop tour of County Cork.
He told an audience of over 900 people at the annual dinner of the Cork Chamber of Commerce that their experience wasn't being reflected.
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Students Fees To Hit €3,000 |
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2012-02-03 17:48:06
Student Fees look set to rise to around 3 thousand euro.
The Taoiseach earlier backed comments made by the education minister Ruairi Quinn, that fees, which currently stand at 2-thousand euro would probably increase.
Enda Kenny said a strong and vibrant third level sector doesn't come cheap and has to be paid
The Union of Students in Ireland says any hike in fees, will not lead to improved services for college students.
The group's President, Gary Redmond, says this additional money is simply making up for cuts made to grants given by the Government to colleges - and therefore it's a lose lose situation:for.
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€82K Cigarrette Haul In Cork |
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2012-02-03 17:31:08
Over 82 thousand euros worth of cigarettes have been found after 6 seperate seizures in Cork.
The discoveries were made by Gardai and Customs officials in houses in the City as well as at Cork Airport over the last week.
1 man has appeared in court - he received a suspended sentence and a fine of 15 hundred euro.
The Revenue is urging businesses or members of the public with any information regarding the smuggling or sale of illegal cigarettes to contact them/
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Shatter Lashes Out At FF TD |
2012-02-03 15:59:35
The Justice Minister Alan Shatter has hit out at the Fianna Fail TD Billy Kelleher for failing to attend today's Dail sitting when he said he would be there.
On radio this morning Billy Kelleher criticised the Friday Dail sittings as meaningless but said he would nonetheless attend.
TDs meet on the first Friday of the month to discuss opposition legislation.
A Fianna Fail spokesman said Deputy Kelleher was in Leinster House today but did not attend the debate because he was busy with policy meetings.
But the Justice Minister Alan Shatter lashed out at the Fianna Fail TD for failing to attend.
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Kenny: Budget Doesn't Hit Middle Class Disproportionately |
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2012-02-03 15:58:53
The Taoiseach is insisting that middle class people are not being hit hardest by the ongoing budget cuts.
VHI members will face a 9% increase at the end of the month – while Education Minister Rurai Quinn's confirmed there will be a rise in third level fees .
Speaking in Cork Enda Kenny says every citizen will have to pay their way in the current financial crisis.
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TDs Claim €6M In Expenses |
2012-02-03 13:59:15
From March to December last year, TDs claimed six million euro in expenses.
Fine Gael TD Noel Harrington was paid the most - clocking up 53, thousand euro in just 10 months.
However, one TD - Labour's Eamonn Maloney - claimed no money at all.
However, the Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes this morning defended the expenses claimed - saying politics is not a cheap business.
Speaking to Galway Bay FM, the Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore said the total paid out is a reduction on previous years, and that the new expenses regime is
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Donnelly Withdraws Repossession Bill |
2012-02-03 13:58:40
The Independent TD Stephen Donnelly has withdrawn a proposed bill to give judges powers not to order repossessions of family homes.
The Wicklow TD used three hours of a special Dáil sitting today to have the measures debated - but it would have been defeated in a vote by the Government next week.
He says he now intends to work with the Justice Minister to try and have some of the measures incorporated into the proposed insolvency and bankruptcy legislation.
Earlier Minister Alan Shatter says while laudable, the bill would probably have been unconstitutional:
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Reilly: Insurance Firms Should Be Reducing Premia Prices |
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2012-02-03 13:57:58
The Health Minister says private health insurers should be reducing the cost of their premia - not hiking them.
Dr. James Reilly says he's disappointed that VHI announced price hikes yesterday of an average of 9 per cent.
The other main health insurance firms have also increased their premia since the start of the year.
But Minister Reilly says that he's hopeful a new "insurance forum" involving the main companies in the Irish market will lead to reductions in time.
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Mother Loses Education Discrimination Challenge |
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2012-02-03 13:08:21
The mother of a teenage boy has lost a legal challenge to a school's admission policy that she claimed indirectly discriminates against travellers.
Mary Stokes has gone to the High Court after a lower court ruled Christian Brothers High School in Clonmel is entitled to give priority enrolment to boys whose fathers were past pupils.
The High Court has found the policy affects everyone who is not the son of a past pupil and so does not place John Stokes at a particular disadvantage.
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2 Charged Over Kenny Death |
2012-02-03 13:03:00
A Romanian man and a Romanian youth, charged with manslaughter and withholding information in connection to the death of Galway publican John Kenny, have been remanded in custody.
36 year old Marian Lingurar with an address in Cork and a 17 year old boy, who can't be named for legal reasons, appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court.
56 year old John Kenny was found dead with his hands tied behind his back at his pub in Oughterard on the 25th September last year.
The 36 year old has now been remanded in custody to appear before Harristown District Court next Friday.
The youth, aged 17, was remanded to appear before Galway District Court next Wednesday.
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Campaign Against Internet Law Mounts |
2012-02-03 12:54:15
Campaigners are urging the public to contact their local TDs - to stop a new internet law from coming into force.
SOPA has already caused outcry internationally, for fears it may block access to entire internet sites over copyright concerns.
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Stop SOPA Ireland group say the new law is not being
voted on in the Oireachtas and therefore cannot be properly scrutinised.
Instead, the law is being enacted by Ministerial order.
Simon McGarr is from McGarr Solicitors.
He says the situation is not clear enough.
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Deaf Children Need Early Access To Language |
2012-02-03 12:53:40
Deaf and Hard of Hearing children should have early access to any
language, oral or signed, to improve their education prospects.
That's one of the main findings of a report by the National Council of Special Education being presented to Government today.
The parents of children with hearing problems say they've been waiting years for the report - and welcome the recommendations.
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Struck-Off Solicitor Facing More Charges |
2012-02-03 11:59:37
Struck off solicitor Thomas Byrne has appeared in court on new charges of stealing 50 million euro in mortgages relating to the sale of around 20 properties in Dublin.
Dublin District Court heard the 45 year old who lives in Aungier Street, Dublin is facing trial on indictment.
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