Archive for : October, 2014

Week’s events: Budget 2015, Jake’s Legacy campaign & Irish Rail’s Best Station Awards

19th October, 2014

Much of the focus of this week centred around the Budget, which was announced in the Dáil on Tuesday by Ministers Noonan and Howlin. This is......

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Minister Donohoe welcomes arrangements with the UK in relation to ships’ light dues

16th October, 2014

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Thursday) announced that he has agreed arrangements with his UK counterpart, Minister John Hayes......

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New Luas depot at Broombridge to celebrate Cabra Eureka! moment in 1843 – Donohoe

16th October, 2014

Hamilton to be honoured in naming of new Luas depot   The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Deputy for Dublin Central, Paschal......

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Minister Donohoe launches DublinTown Group Waste Scheme

16th October, 2014

Dublin city centre businesses set to clean up on waste management costs New scheme promises costs savings of up to 20% for businesses  ......

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Budget 2015 Dail Statement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD  

15th October, 2014

Check Against Delivery   Introduction   Budget 2015 is a Budget to secure the economic recovery.   The Irish people have made huge sacrifices......

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Minister Donohoe issues Local Authority circular requiring examination of speed limits in residential areas and housing estates

15th October, 2014

National review will determine if appropriate speed limits are in place, especially where children are at play   Following on from a number of......

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Statement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications on recent Transport Council and future priorities  

15th October, 2014

Check Against Delivery   I welcome this opportunity to appear before the Committee this morning to outline the issues that arose in the recent......

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Dept of Transport, Tourism & Sport Budget will further support job creation – Donohoe & Ring

14th October, 2014

Targeted investment in public transport and road network & continuation of 9% VAT rate will support economic activity and enhance job growth   Retention......

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Minister Donohoe presents awards to Iarnród Éireann Best Station Award winners

13th October, 2014

Hazelhatch & Celbridge is Ireland’s Best Station Mullingar, Killarney, Westport, Malahide win regional awards Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D., presented......

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Minister Donohoe opens new Dublin Port Trade Car Terminal T6

13th October, 2014

€3.4m investment by Dublin Port Company in new facility  New figures show trade vehicles up 29.8% in 2014    The Minister for Transport, Tourism......

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