Luas extension will provide city centre rail access for thousands more commuters

26,000 more residents now within 15 minutes walk of new Luas line Speaking ahead of the extension of the Green Line Luas to Cherrywood tomorrow, Minister of State for Sustainable Transport Ciarán Cuffe said the development will bring 26,000 more commuters within 15 minutes walk of a Luas line. Minister of State Cuffe said: “Bringing [...]

City councillors vow to fight Brosnan plan

CITY manager Tom Mackey and Mayor Maria Byrne are to travel to Dublin in the coming days to plead with the government not to accept controversial proposals to unify Limerick’s local authorities. And the campaign to give the city a boundary extension, instead of a single local authority, could take to the streets, with councillors [...]

Mary O’Rourke TD to address Shannon Protection Alliance public meeting in Limerick

The Shannon Protection Alliance is to hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 9th at 8pm sharp in the Shannon Suite, Limerick Strand Hotel, Limerick, to raise awareness of the proposals by Dublin City Council to extract water from the River Shannon at high volumes and pipe it to Dublin.

New rail line will ease congestion and offer a greener alternative to commuters

Minister for Sustainable Transport Ciaran Cuffe has welcomed the opening of a new section of rail line at Dunboyne, Co. Meath, connecting commuters to Dublin city centre, for the first time in over 60 years

Harland & Wolff to help develop offshore wind

The Green Party has welcomed the announcement that Harland & Wolff has been awarded a multi million pound contract to design and build two platforms for an offshore wind development.

Tax on commercial vehicles

You may have read or heard allegations today that the Greens were seeking to raise taxes on commercial vehicles. They are totally untrue. NOTHING HAS CHANGED – there were no new regulations, no new fines, and no new proposals.

Shannon Protection Alliance – Press Conference

A press conference will be held next Monday, August 16th to launch the Limerick branch of the Shannon Protection Alliance which has been set up to raise awareness of the implications of Dublin City Council’s proposals to extract water from the River Shannon.

Electricity Pricing & PSO

Briefing The energy regulator sets electricity prices. Ministers are legally precluded from getting involved with prices, and this is for a very good reason.

Waste Water Management Policy

Proposal for a sustainable  “Zero-Waste”strategy within a new Waste Water Management Policy

Transition Towns: All-Ireland Gathering 13/14/15 Aug

In Gurteen Agricultural College, near Borrisokane – so not too far from Limerick More information Transition Towns Ireland Website

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