Archive for : February, 2015

Ministers Donohoe and Flanagan & Tourism Ireland announce Global Greening line-up for St. Patrick’s Day 2015

11th February, 2015

Sacré Bleu! Sacré-Cœur in Paris to go green for St Patrick’s Day   The Colosseum in Rome and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville also......

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Govt approves General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015 to deal with driving under the influence of drugs – Donohoe  

10th February, 2015

69% of specimens analysed by MBRS between 2007-2013 certified positive for drugs demonstrating need to address the issue   The Minister for Transport, Tourism......

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Minister Donohoe to open state of the art ‘Visit Dublin’ centre

9th February, 2015

New tourism office for Dublin officially opened   Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, will today officially open a new cutting......

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New luxury Expressway fleet launched with over €9.2 million investment in 20 new coaches 

5th February, 2015

Top of the range coaches for customers with 4G WiFi, courtesytoilets and charge points   Expressway intercity customers can look forward to travelling in......

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€25m+ allocated for sustainable transport projects in the Greater Dublin Area – Donohoe

5th February, 2015

109 projects will benefit from funding to make public transport more sustainable & ultimately more attractive   Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal......

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€2m available to local authorities to implement 30km/h speed limits in residential areas – Donohoe

4th February, 2015

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Wednesday) announced an allocation of €2 million for local authorities to support......

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Statement on the Revised Estimate for the Dept of Transport, Tourism and Sport to the Oireachtas Select Sub-Committee by Minister Paschal Donohoe TD

4th February, 2015

Thank you for the opportunity to present the Revised Estimate budget allocation for my Department today.   As you all know, the tourism and......

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Minister Donohoe announces €294 million for regional and local roads

3rd February, 2015

Allocation will allow approx 2,000kms of road to be maintained and strengthened   Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Tuesday)......

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Minister for Transport launches new Aer Lingus Regional service between Donegal and Dublin

2nd February, 2015

Airline expects to increase passengers numbers on the route Aer Lingus Regional route will allow for easier access to transatlantic services in Dublin for......

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Week’s events: Aer Lingus, Grangegorman DIT and local fora in Phibsborough, Mountjoy and Cabra

2nd February, 2015

This week began with a third approach being made by International Airlines Group (IAG) to the Board of Aer Lingus regarding a proposal to......

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