The Jack Lynch Tunnel opened to traffic in June 1999. Since then the safety requirements for tunnels in the European context have been reviewed and subsequently revised. In-line with the requirements of a European Directive 2004/54/EC, additional fire protection measures are required to enhance public safety, asset protection and route protection of the Jack Lynch tunnel.
Dec 11
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Following this week’s Budget announcements by both Ministers Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin, I have put the following information together.
The decisions in this budget are difficult – but we have to make them to get Ireland working again. No government likes to make decisions like this – but we have an 18 billion euro deficit to fill.
I hope this information will be useful to you in calculating what impact the budget will have on you and your household.
Address by Brendan Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (read here)
A time lapse video showing the removal of the footbridge at the Sarsfield Rd roundabout over the October bank holiday weekend.
Nov 11
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Well, the Cork Passport proposal has sparked some debated, with #corkpassport trending on twitter over Friday and Saturday as opinions intensified.
A flavour of some of the twitter response to #Corkpassport:
Corkonians’ unique attachment and devotion to their county is known country and world wide. The Certificate of Irish Heritage is a great initiative, and creates great value and a bond with our people wherever they live, but why not take this further with a Cork Heritage cert or “Cork passport”.
For those of us born Cork or with Cork heritage we know that this too is something that should be celebrated. Cork people are known for coming home from other counties to buy their C reg cars, wearing their GAA jerseys on casual Fridays and logging into the People’s Republic Website daily.
A cautionary message from Garda Dan Cowman, Douglas Gardai Station.
With Halloween ahead of us this weekend I just wanted to send out a brief message to make sure everybody stays vigilant around the Douglas area as we expect it to be busy.
If you see anything out of the ordinary or have large groups hanging around in your area please contact us. Do not approach anyone suspicious yourself!!!!! Call us on (021)4857670 or 999 in an emergency. Remember the Douglas patrol car is working 24 hours a day so we are available at all times.
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