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07 Apr 2008
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 »
10 Mar 2008
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 »
08 Mar 2008
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 »
05 Mar 2008
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 »
22 Feb 2008
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 »
21 Feb 2008
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 »
05 Feb 2008
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 »
04 Feb 2008
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 »
01 Feb 2008
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 »
26 Jan 2008
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 »
25 Jan 2008
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 »
30 Dec 2007
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 »
29 Nov 2007
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 »
16 Nov 2007
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 »
06 Nov 2007
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 »
05 Oct 2007
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 »
12 Sep 2007
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 »
08 Sep 2007
Back to the future
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on Cuffe Street
I'm in the Ulster Room of the Burlington Hotel at the Environment Ireland® 2007 Conference. 'Towards 2020: The Environment in Ireland's Future' … , with the Green Party in government there’s quite a momentum. It's early days, but he's confident Noel Dempsey... Continue reading »
06 Sep 2007
New Port for Dublin
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on Dec's Rambling
Transport and Marine Minister Noel Dempsey has announced a project to build a new port for Dublin up at Bremore near Balbriggan. This would appear to be a step towards the idea of redeveloping... Continue reading »
03 Sep 2007
Govt focus on replacements for Shannon route
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
The Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, has said he does not expect that any Mid West deputies will vote against the government or abstain in relation to Aer Lingus's decision to terminate flights... Continue reading »