Transport Minister

Donohoe insists there will be no changes to Irish Water conservation grant this year

Transport Minister, Paschal Donohoe, says there will be no change to the administration of Irish Water this year. It follows reports that the Government is considering restricting the €100 water conservation grant to those who actually pay their bills. The Department of the Environment also said Environment…

Property tax must not be an urban tax, warns Varadkar

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has called for measures to be implemented into the property tax to avoid it penalising city dwellers. The new property tax is expected to be based around a percentage of a home’s value. However, with homes in major urban areas such…

Smarter Travel areas announced

General, Home

Transport Minister, Alan Kelly, has announced the results of a major new sustainable transport investment programme - the Smarter Travel Demonstration Areas. Limerick City, Dungarvan and Westport have officially become Ireland's Smarter Travel Demonstration Areas 2012-2016 representing a city area, medium-sized town and small town.…