Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

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 »

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 »

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 »

NRA announce annual allocations for Waterford City and County

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on munster-express.ie

The National Roads Authority projects in county Waterford will receive overall funding of €63m in 2008 under the road grant allocations announced last Friday by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey, and NRA Chairman Peter Malone. …... Continue reading »

NRA rushes ahead recklessly with M3, despite Irish and EU court …

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on tarawatch.org

Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey said that within three years the Republic would have a network “criss-crossing the country which would connect communities” and which would be seven times safer than the roads they replace. …... Continue reading »

Dempsey vetoed road safety plans

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

IT'S been a tough six months for Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey. He oversaw the Shannon debacle, made his Secretary-General carry the can for it, and then there was the cock-up over driving licences.... Continue reading »

Record as 29m passengers use Luas

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

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey said: “It’s further proof that if you make reliable, top-quality public transport available to the public then it will be used. ”In 2008 I want to see more quality public transport coming on stream so …... Continue reading »

Life and death matters best left out of politics

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

“I was inundated with calls when Noel Dempsey did his thing on the holders of provisional driving licences but not a single call about breast cancer diagnosis,” said Fleming. “People knew the driving licence business was a political …... Continue reading »

Christmas & New Year Anti Drink Driving Campaign 2007

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on blog.ism.ie

The 2007 Christmas & New Year Anti Drink Driving campaign will be officially launched by the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey. Mr. Gay Byrne, Chairman, RSA, the new Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy and Ms. Fionnuala Sheehan, CEO of …... Continue reading »

Drivetime Podcast: Olivia O’Leary on Noel Dempsey

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on rte.ie/radio1/drivetime

In her weekly political column, Olivia O’Leary looks at the Man of the Moment, Noel Dempsey.... Continue reading »

Sunday Times: Provisional licence to commit crime

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on kathyfoley.net

If U-turns replaced those unnecessary reversing-around-a-corner manoeuvres so beloved of driving test inspectors, the transport minister, Noel Dempsey, would pass first time. As ungainly, ham-fisted, political U-turns go, his flip-flop …... Continue reading »

British Midland says no to Shannon base

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News

Noel Dempsey has described the decision by British Midland not to establish a service between Shannon & Heathrow as disappointing.... Continue reading »

The 6 month old with the keys to his own pram

An article about Noel Dempsey seen on Primal Sneeze

The 6 month old with the keys to his own pram Posted by Primal Sneeze on September 12th, 2007 A school in Co. Mayo has banned students without a full driving licence from bringing cars onto the school grounds. I makes sense when you consider that few, or more likely none,... Continue reading »