Irish News for February 2009 : Page 6

Irish News, Feb 3, 2009
Councillors Oppose High Rise Construction Project
Dublin City council have opposed a motion to develop high-rise buildings in the city centre. The project included developments of over 16 storeys in five locations in the city centre: the Docklands,...
Irish News, Feb 3, 2009
Student Scuffle Cancels Bertie Lecture
A lecture from the former Taoiseach has been cancelled after students began scuffles with Gardaí during a protest last night. The protest had been organised by the student society, FEE, which disagr...
Irish News, Feb 3, 2009
Gov To Push Through Cuts Despite Talks Collapse
The latest economic recovery talks have sensationally collapsed early this morning, however, the Government will still push through its sweeping cuts. The talks between government, unions and employe...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
Pipe Bomb Defused In Dublin
Army bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a pipe bomb hidden underneath a car in west Dublin. In just the latest such incident, gardaí were alerted to the device in Ballyf...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
Ireland Set For Big Freeze After Downpours
While England is being crippled by severe overnight snow falls, the Irish Republic has been battling with the impact of flooding yesterday - and it looks like there's heavy snow and frost to follow. ...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
Taxi Protestors Hail Regulator
Dublin taxi drivers are today staging protests urging a clamp-down of the issuing of taxi licences. The drivers are making their voices known at Dublin Airport, at the Dail and at the office of the T...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
Director Back At Work As FAS Advertising Agency Dealings Probed
A leading civil servant was due back at his desk today following investigations into how a major state-run department was controlled. Greg Craig, Director of Corporate Affairs at the state training a...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
Government Of National Unity Can 'Beat Recession', Says Media Mogul
The Irish economic crisis has reached such a point that one opinion-former has called for an emergency government of 'national unity' to be set up. Niall FitzGerald, the Irish Deputy Chairman of medi...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
Ruane Plan For Poorer Children To Access North's Grammar Schools
Children entitled to free school meals are to make up at least 20% of all those being admitted to grammar schools in the North. The news comes as Stormont Education Minister Caitríona Ruane issued gu...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
North Players Boost Irish Rugby Squad
Five of the North's top names have all made it onto the final 27 man Irish squad to face France next weekend. Rory Best, Stephen Ferris, Tom Court, Paddy Wallace and Tommy Bowe were among the players...
Irish News, Feb 2, 2009
Flogas Announces Nationwide Expansion Plans
Flogas has announced plans to roll out a natural gas service for commercial customers throughout Ireland, following a successful pilot launch in the North-East. Nature's Best in Drogheda was its fir...