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Bord Pleanála seeks ‘more modest’ road for Foxford By-Pass

Colin Broderick on 02 28, 2010 | No Comments

[caption id="attachment_453" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="www.nra.ie"][/caption] THE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) and Mayo County Council have been sent back to the drawing board by

[IT] – Slane bypass to run close to Boyne heritage sites

Colin Broderick on 01 22, 2010 | No Comments

THE NATIONAL Roads Authority has confirmed that the proposed route of the bypass of Slane village will pass some 500 metres “from the perimeter” of the buffer zone of the Brú na Bóinne Unesco Wo

Complaints over traffic controls at new bridge

Colin Broderick on 12 13, 2009 | No Comments

THE €60 million Samuel Beckett Bridge across the river Liffey in Dublin opened to traffic yesterday with mixed reports about its effect on traffic flows in its first day. While AA Roadwatch said

Planning board shoots down €50m development

Colin Broderick on 12 3, 2009 | No Comments

Controversial plans for a €50m shopping centre and discount foodstore in Carrick-on-Suir, together with a new river bridge, have been rejected by An Bord Pleanála. The major retail development,

Carton House expansion plan rejected

Colin Broderick on 12 3, 2009 | No Comments

AN BORD Pleanála has overturned the decision of Meath County Council to allow the construction of a business and technology park in the grounds of Carton House, one of Ireland’s most important Geor