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irishtimes.com > ireland > housing-planning > 07/03/2026 > pennywise-and-billions-foolish-infrastructure-chief-criticises-historic-state-approach-to-big-projects

‘Pennywise and billions foolish’: Infrastructure chief criticises historic State approach to big projects

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (943+ words) Top-ranking Government adviser Sean O’Driscoll made waves in January when he said Ireland was losing billions of euro in new jobs projects because global companies cannot access electricity and infrastructure. Six months later, O’Driscoll is adamant that new planning laws…...

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irishtimes.com > transport > 04/24/2026 > independent-review-ordered-into-36m-railway-it-system-amid-concerns-of-cost-overruns

Independent review ordered into €36m railway IT system amid concerns of cost overruns

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (573+ words) The National Transport Authority has ordered an independent review of the new €36 million IT system to manage train movements following significant delays and cost overruns. The board of the State authority responsible for planning and developing public transport and infrastructure…...

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irishtimes.com > transport > 04/23/2026 > rail-it-system-is-a-slowly-developing-shambles-dail-committee-chairman

Rail IT system is ‘a slowly developing shambles’ - Dáil committee chairman

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (547+ words) Development of the new IT system to manage the movement of trains across the rail network – which has been beset by delays and cost overruns – is “a slowly developing shambles”, the chairman of the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts (PAC)…...

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irishtimes.com > business > 11/21/2025 > wholesale-electricity-prices-down-185-but-consumers-still-facing-high-bills

Wholesale electricity prices down 18.5% but consumers still facing high bills

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (526+ words) Wholesale electricity prices fell by 18.5 per cent in October compared with the same period last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The price was 74 per cent lower when compared with the peak that occurred in August…...

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irishtimes.com > business > 10/22/2025 > wholesale-electricity-prices-down-16-as-many-consumers-continue-to-face-hikes

Wholesale electricity prices down 16% as many consumers continue to face hikes

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (476+ words) Wholesale electricity prices fell by 16.2 per cent last month compared with the same period last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The price was 75.6 per cent lower when compared with the peak that occurred in August…...

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irishtimes.com > politics > 09/26/2025 > energy-firms-asked-to-detail-measures-for-people-facing-fuel-poverty-after-price-hikes

Energy firms asked to detail measures for people facing fuel poverty after price hikes

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (554+ words) Energy companies will be asked to outline the specific measures they are going to bring forward this winter for those at risk of energy poverty. Minister for the Environment Darragh O’Brien met with Energia, Bord Gáis, Electric Ireland and SSE…...