Rail timetable changes ‘will make rural lines unviable’
That is according to the Green Party, who says that the proposed Irish Rail timetable changes for 2013 are pushing some lines “toward collapse”.
View ArticleKerry councillors back plan to allow drink-driving ‘in moderation’
Councillor Danny Healy-Rae, who put forward the motion, told TheJournal.ie that it would help people who are isolated and can’t leave their homes to go to the pub anymore.
View ArticleGovernment dismisses Healy-Rae’s bid to relax drink-driving limit in rural areas
Responding to the Department of Transport’s dismissal of his idea, Kerry county councillor Danny Healy-Rae told TheJournal.ie: “We’ll see about that.”
View ArticleCouncil sends letter to Minister calling for drink-driving limit to be relaxed
Kerry County Council has confirmed that it has sent a letter to Alan Shatter on foot of the controversial motion passed by the council last week.
View Article“No plans” to abolish Rural Transport Scheme
However, the scheme is to undergo a number of changes – although Minister Varadkar said that no decision has been taken on the issue.
View ArticleCalls for rural schools to be protected
The Green Party has called on the Education Minister to avoid implementing recommendations that may lead to the closure of rural schools.
View Article“One moment off-balance and my leg was gone”
Farmers involved in agricultural accidents tell their stories to warn others of work hazards.
View ArticleSharp increase in suicidal farmers calling helpline over financial troubles
Financial woes and the fodder shortage has left many farmers in an extremely difficult situation, says suicide prevention charity Console.
View Article80km speed limit on country roads to be scrapped
An average speed on motorways and a removal of signs at inappropriate locations are also suggested by the Speed Limits Working Group.
View ArticleOutgoing IFA president says he has the skills for MEP job
John Bryan is expected to run for Fine Gael in the European elections this summer.
View ArticleVaradkar ‘loves’ trains – and won’t be closing ‘dozens’ of rural lines
The Transport Minister said that reports that he is to close ‘dozens’ of rural lines are untrue – and that there aren’t even that many lines.
View ArticleLive in a rural area? You could be getting nicer bus shelters soon
A new round of public transport funding has been announced, and includes improvements to cycle paths.
View ArticleHave a private well? A third are contaminated with E. coli from human waste
Ireland has the highest incidence of VTEC in Europe – a particularly nasty strain of E. coli.
View ArticleKilkenny, Loughrea and Ardee up next to become fibre towns
The initiative will see €2.5 million invested in developing broadband infrastructure in both towns and city.
View ArticleOpinion: How can we revitalise rural towns? Simple – take some of the risk...
The key to taking advantage of the bounce-back is to remove some of the fixed costs involved in starting up a business (or keeping one going).
View ArticleBus Éireann faces criticism over new online payment system
Concerns are mounting about rural users facing difficulties with the service.
View ArticleFear rural customers left “high and dry” as €223m National Broadband Scheme...
The scheme is government sponsored and aims to bring broadband to areas where it wasn’t available before.
View ArticleOne third of Irish population forced to go without basic necessities
A report this morning also warns that we will need to serious investment in healthcare facilities as the number of over 85s in Ireland will double by 2025.
View ArticleMinister Coveney announces new service for bereaved farm families
So far this year 20 people have died in farming accidents.
View ArticleA Garda whistleblower is backing MEP’s legal battle with Phil Hogan
Garda whistleblower John Wilson has said he will fund raise for Nessa Childer’s legal costs in the case that Phil Hogan proceeds with threatened action.
View ArticleAre rail lines with low passenger numbers facing closure unless numbers rise?
A recent report found that €291 million is spent running the rail network each year.
View ArticleMinister: ‘Seriously, we haven’t forgotten about rural Ireland’
Ann Phelan is travelling to Brussels today to meet with Phil Hogan.
View ArticleA community is taking to the streets today to stop its local bank from closing
Ulster Bank announced last year that it would close 14 of its branches in the Republic.
View ArticleThis non-profit wants to start up 100 projects across the country in 100 days
ChangeX aims to help communities start up their own projects to help improve their lives.
View ArticleOver €220 million will be spent on rural programmes by 2020 – how much is...
The money, which will come through the Leader funding programme, will be spread around the country, with each county getting at least €5 million.
View Article‘Serious injury’ avoided after pipe bomb is found in Leitrim
It was found in a woodland area this morning.
View ArticleThis rural village is about to get some of the fastest broadband in the country
This comes as part of a joint venture between the ESB and Vodafone.
View ArticleCouple discovered dead in Limerick house took their own lives
One of the couple was Julia Holmes, who was married to two other men when she tried to marry Thomas Ruttle.
View Article'We're a first-world country with third or fourth-world infrastructure'
With the National Broadband Plan being delayed until 2022, the need for high-speed internet in places like Donegal only grows
View ArticleI tried to do my normal job using broadband in rural Ireland. Here's how it went
In short: it was painful.
View ArticleMungret: The small Irish town that went through revolutionary change
A talk on the parish will take place tomorrow night on Culture Night.
View ArticleVast majority of IDA jobs in Dublin and Cork as rural counties fall behind
Newly-released figures show the vast amount of IDA-supported jobs are created in Dublin.
View ArticleMan (20s) arrested over death of pensioner in Co Waterford
The body of Paddy Lyons was discovered at his rural home.
View ArticleDublin adults over 10 times more likely to rely on public transport than...
The report found that just one in 10 older adults in Ireland relied on public transport.
View Article'The gap in household income in Dublin versus rural Ireland is widening'
The government’s objective of delivering growth in rural areas still remains a challenge that remains to be overcome.
View Article'Build it right and they will come': Visitors are flocking to this rural...
We learned the secrets of how they come with up new flavours.
View Article'The closure of our post office would mean the death of our village'
A small village in Co Sligo, reminiscent of many others in Ireland, is fighting back.
View ArticleClare Co Council looking at idea of 'autonomous cars' to address rural...
The council is exploring the concept of both an Uber-style system and the use of driverless cars and has gotten €25,000 in funding to do so.
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