30km/hr Speed Limit in Centre

A reduced 30 km/hour speed limit has been introduced to all roads within Dublin's city centre. The area extends from Bolton St on the north-side to St Stephen's Green in the south, and from Church St in the west to...

Dublin still hit by water shortages

Dublin city council is still battling with water shortages caused by pipes damaged by the cold weather at the beginning of January. Some areas of the city have severe restrictions, other are experiencing continuing difficulties with low pressure. The problems...

Dublin still hit by water shortages

Dublin city council is still battling with water shortages caused by pipes damaged by the cold weather at the beginning of January. Some areas of the city have severe restrictions, other are experiencing continuing difficulties with low pressure. The problems...

Dublin struggles with coldest weather for 40 years

Faced with severe weather conditions not witnessed in almost 40 years, areas of Dublin City have ground to a virtual standstill, with major disruptions caused to road and rail transport. The snow and icy conditions have also forced Dublin airport...

Samuel Beckett Bridge Opened

Dublin's newest bridge opened to traffic just before Christmas. Named in honour of Samuel Beckett, one of the capital's most famous sons, and designed by internationally renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, the 120 metre long bridge spans the river Liffey, from...

Dublin Christmas gift card

Dublin has become the first capital city in Europe to have its own city centre gift card. The Dublin-branded cards, which are blue in colour, feature the iconic Ha'penny Bridge and can be used in any shop, cafe or restaurant...

Trinity Student Numbers to Rise

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has unveiled plans to increase student numbers by 15 per cent and widen access for poorer students. Trinity, which is ranked as the 13th best university in Europe, says its ambitious 2009-2014 plan is designed to...

Railway openings

Closed for 62 years, phase one of the reopening of the Dublin-Navan railway line has begun, with work expected to be completed during 2010. Starting in Clonsilla, the route branches off from the Maynooth-Dublin line and finishes at a park-and-ride...

Canal Clean-Up

Dublin's canals are currently undergoing a major clean-up ahead of the reopening of the Royal Canal to boats in 2010. The €1 million project, which involves dredging both the Royal Canal on the north-side of the city and the Grand...

Mosquito Alert in Dublin

The Fingal region of north Dublin, which experienced infestations of mosquitoes in the summer, is currently being examined by environmental researchers intent on trapping specimens from each of Ireland's 16 known species of mosquito. After intervention by the Health Protection...