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Aer Arann, CityJet and Ryanair awarded PSO routes

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on forums.ifsd.ie

Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD, today announced that following an EU Public Tender process, contracts to provide scheduled air services on the six Public Service Obligation (PSO) regional air routes have been offered to three …... Continue reading »

Where's Bertie?

An article about Johnny Brady seen on cuffestreet.blogspot.com

It was the strangest of days, watching Bertie Ahern seated in the back benches next to Johnny Brady, the heckler in the back benches. Then out into the sunshine, and a scene that was more like an all-Ireland than the plinth of Leinster …... Continue reading »

A little Hope?

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on irishtaxi.org

UNIONS REPRESENTING taxi drivers are to meet the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, next week to discuss the industry following protests yesterday over what drivers claim is an oversupply of taxi licences. …... Continue reading »

Wood Chip To Fuel Ireland’s Energy Future

An article about Mary Wallace seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

The seminar featured the launch of ‘Wood Boiler Installation Guidelines’ by Minister Mary Wallace, TD, Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as well as the launch by the CCWEP of a new publication on the benefits of wood energy to …... Continue reading »

New Dublin Transport Authority to Sort Everything

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on eastmeath.org/blog

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey will publish the Dublin Transport Authority Bill today and outline his plans for its establishment. The bill is regarded as arguably the most important new laws the Department of Transport will pass …... Continue reading »

Kids in cars

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on cuffestreet.blogspot.com

I've a letter on my desk from Noel Dempsey dated 19 March asking me to make a submission on the sustainable travel initiative. 'At the moment the trends are unsustainable and, even after the massive investment in Transport 21, …... Continue reading »

Poll: Are you happy with Noel Dempsey as Minister for Transport?

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on shitedrivers.com

Time for a new poll: n. Are you happy with Noel Dempsey as Minister for Transport? Yes, I am; No, I am not; No opinion/Don't know. View Results.... Continue reading »

We spare no expense!

An article about Mary Wallace seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com

“The caller told us that taxpayers paid Junior Minister Mary Wallace €1000 for VIP services at Dublin airport on a trip to Vienna. Just to repeat that – She collected €1000 for VIP services at Dublin airport!!!” Damn straight. …... Continue reading »

Hundreds protest against Second Planned Co Meath incinerator

An article about Shane McEntee seen on tarafoundation.blogspot.com

Nobber TD Shane McEntee said about the Nobber incinerator: “We cannot have two incinerators in Meath.” This is a reference to the Carrenstown incinerator in the Boyne Valley and on the edge of the designated Boyne Valley World Heritage …... Continue reading »

Who is responsible for Ireland's Infrastructure?

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey (photo) said the dates had “always been indicative” and all but one of the plan's numerous projects would be completed within the designated timeframe of 2015. But the minister did not make any attempt to …... Continue reading »

More on Noel Dempsey

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on eoinmadden.ie

The Department of Transport has launched a website called OneSmallStep to encourage people to move away from commuting by car. OneSmallStep is giving away free pedometers to anyone living in the GDA.. that’s the place us culchies used …... Continue reading »

Dempsey U-turn on buses threatens to split Government

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on independent.ie/national-news

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey is facing a Government split over his plans to shelve the privatisation of Dublin Bus.... Continue reading »

Dustin Douze Points, Competition Nil Point!

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on irishconsumerist.blogspot.com

First there was of course Noel Dempsey's decision to shelve competition in Dublin Bus, which is another blow to the hard pressed commuters, who have been waiting years for better services, lower prices and integrated ticketing. …... Continue reading »

Seamus Heaney condemns M3 motorway 'descecration' of Tara

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on hilloftara.blogspot.com

Neither the National Roads Authority (NRA) nor the Irish minister for transport and local Meath TD Noel Dempsey were prepared to be interviewed for the documentary. The NRA has said however, that the road was chosen after public …... Continue reading »

Dublin commuters continue to suffer

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on notesfromhacksville.wordpress.com

From the papers today, Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, has decided against introducing competition into the Dublin Bus market saying he is happy with what Dublin Bus is proposing. So for those of you lucky enough to be stuck on …... Continue reading »

Dempsey threatens to reconsider airports break-up

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on independent.ie/breaking-news

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has reportedly threatened to reconsider the Government's decision to allow Ireland's main state airports operate as separate, independent entities.... Continue reading »

Planned Closure of Valentia / Malin Radio Marine Radio Stations

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on tara-foundation.org/blog

A previous Minister for the Marine ruled against this, but now Minister Noel Dempsey, in charge of the new Department of Transport and the Marine and who has had several battles with the fishing industry when he headed up the Department …... Continue reading »

Dempsey angry at lack of spending on roads

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on independent.ie/national-news

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey has hit out at local authorities for “not pulling their weight” with regard to investment in local road improvement schemes.... Continue reading »

Is the re-election of Noel Dempsey worth €1.8 billion

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog

Transport minister Noel Dempsey has intervened in a controversial pylon dispute by calling on EirGrid to re-route the high voltage lines underground along the new M3 motorway in Meath. Dempsey, whose constituency is in Meath West, …... Continue reading »

Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey proposes Electricity …

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on tara-foundation.org/blog

Transport minister Noel Dempsey has intervened in a controversial pylon dispute by publicly proposing EirGrid to re-route the high voltage lines underground along the new M3 motorway in Meath. Dempsey, whose constituency is in Meath …... Continue reading »