National Development Plan

National Development Plan - Road network. As of 2005 some progress has been made on the motorway network, though it is likely the network will not be complete until near the end of the decade. The M1 motorway from Dublin towards Belfast has been completed almost as far as the border with Northern Ireland as the Dundalk bypass was officially opened on 26th of September 2005 (it did open for a few hours the previous day on order of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, to assist in traffic flow as supporters of Tyrone were ...

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National Development Plan, National Development Plan - Progress, National Development Plan - Road network, National Development Plan - Rail network, National Development Plan - Other developments

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Bus Éireann, or Irish Bus, provides bus services in Ireland outside Dublin. Bus Éireann, established in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann. The logo of Bus Éireann incorporates a red Irish Setter, a breed of dog. Busáras - Central Bus Station, a much hated and a much loved structure, is located in Dublin. Cork bus station perhaps once took the award for Bus Éireann's most badly planned, dirtiest and ugliest terminus, but as of 2004 the building is in the process of being remodelled as part of the city' ...

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For a road to be classified as motorway a number of conditions must be fulfilled. The following conditions generally apply: Motorways must be accessed at junctions by slip roads off the sides of the main carriageway; Separate motorways are joined by link-roads at an interchange, the object of which is to allow traffic to change route without stopping or slowing significantly; Traffic lights are not permitted (except at toll booths and certain interchanges); The start and end of a motorway must have sig ...

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Motorway, Motorway - Regulations, Motorway - Features, Motorway - Location and construction, Motorway - Inheritance, Motorway - Route numbering

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A number of railway projects were under consideration previous to the publication of this ten year plan. These include: Transport 21 - Luas extensions. The original plan to join Dublin's two separate tram systems is now likely to proceed as originally envisaged, overground and across the O'Connell Bridge. An extension was already in planning into the financial district of the docklands, east of Connolly Station. This woul ...

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Transport 21, Transport 21 - Rail projects previously planned, Transport 21 - Luas extensions, Transport 21 - Spencer Dock, Transport 21 - The Interconnector, Transport 21 - DART extensions, Transport 21 - Kildare Route Expansion, Transport 21 - Navan Railway, Transport 21 - Western Railway Corridor, Transport 21 - Cork to Midleton, Transport 21 - New railway plans, Transport 21 - Dublin Metro, Transport 21 - New Luas lines, Transport 21 - Roads projects

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The M50 was originally planned to divert traffic travelling through on National Primary Routes away from the city (a full bypass of Dublin). Due to the slow pace of development, and the urban sprawl of Dublin, it now also serves as an arterial route for Dublin city itself, connecting the various outlying suburbs. Each of the National Primary Routes leaving Dublin have junctions with the M50. As of 2005 these are in the form of grade-separated signal-controlled roundabout junctions, not free-flowing intersections. The other primary rou ...

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M50 motorway Ireland, M50 motorway Ireland - Layout, M50 motorway Ireland - Future plans, M50 motorway Ireland - Route

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The Republic's motorway network is focused on Dublin, and is being extended to other major cities as part of the National Development Plan. Dublin has also been the focus of other major projects, such as the East-Link and West-Link bridges, as well as the Dublin port tunnel. Other cities and towns have however had bypass projects, some of which are still underway or in planning as of 2004. The Jack Lynch Tunnel under the River Lee (Ireland) in Cork was another major project outside Dublin, a ...

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Roads in Ireland, Roads in Ireland - Roads in the Republic of Ireland, Roads in Ireland - Motorways, Roads in Ireland - National Primary Routes, Roads in Ireland - Other roads, Roads in Ireland - Old system, Roads in Ireland - Roads in Northern Ireland, Roads in Ireland - Motorways, Roads in Ireland - A roads, Roads in Ireland - B roads, Roads in Ireland - C roads, Roads in Ireland - Euro Routes

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In the 1180’s advancing Normans led by Barry FitzGerald established an abbey at a weir on the river to be populated by Cistercian Monks from Burgundy. The abbey became known as “Chore Abbey” and “Castrum Chor”, taking its name from cora or weir in Irish, although some say that “Chor” comes from “Choir” or “Choral”. The abbey is commemorated in the Irish name for Midleton, Mainistir na Corann, or “Monastery at the Weir”, and of the local river Owenacurra or Abhainn na Cora meaning "River of the Weirs". St John the Baptist’s Church (Church of Ireland}, erected in 1825, st ...

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Midleton, Midleton - The Town, Midleton - Geography, Midleton - History

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation. At present the Irish Government controls several large and key parts of the economy: Through CIE they control most of the bus and all of the railway market, a significant amount of the scheduled land transport services are accounted for through CIE companies. Through the ESB the government controls much of the electricity generation market, and all of the electricity transmission network. Through RTE the governme ...

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics

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The national currency is the euro (Ireland is a member of the EMU). The banking system is dominated by the Big Four - AIB Bank, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and National Irish Bank. The banking system is generally quite expensive and uncompetitive. There is a large Credit Union movement within the country which offers an alternative to the banks. There is a stock exchange (the ISEQ) in Dublin, however, due to its small size, many firms also maintain listings on either the AIM, FTSE or NASDAQ. The insurance industry is poorly regulated and do ...

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics

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The Irish economy's secondary and tertiary sectors are of a similar size in fiscal terms however in terms of labour, the tertiary sector is far larger. Similarly in fiscal terms the primary sector appears small, however it still employs about 8% of the workforce. Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector. The primary sector constitutes 5% of Irish GDP, and 8% of Irish employment. It is largely made up of cattle grazing, dairy production, fishing and tillage farming; particularly of turnips, barle ...

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics

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The main roads in the north, which connect well with those in the south, are classified "M"/"A"/"B" as in Great Britain, though their numbering is separate from the British system. Roads in Ireland - Motorways. The most important roads are motorways, designated as in the Republic and Great Britain by the letter "M". The motorway network is focused on Belfast. M1 Belfast - Dungannon M2 Belfast - Antrim, plus unconnected Ballymena bypass further to the north M3 The Lagan Bridge ...

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Roads in Ireland, Roads in Ireland - Roads in the Republic of Ireland, Roads in Ireland - Motorways, Roads in Ireland - National Primary Routes, Roads in Ireland - Other roads, Roads in Ireland - Old system, Roads in Ireland - Roads in Northern Ireland, Roads in Ireland - Motorways, Roads in Ireland - A roads, Roads in Ireland - B roads, Roads in Ireland - C roads, Roads in Ireland - Euro Routes

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The vast majority of Irish energy needs are met by fossil fuels. About 98% of the Republic of Ireland's final energy demand is produced by burning coal, petroleum, peat, or natural gas [10]. This over reliance on fossil fuels - particularly oil - has left the Republic vulnerable to international price fluctuations - the state imports all of its oil needs. Renewable energy is beginning to meet some demand in the Republic - Airtricity and Hibernia Wind Energy (a subsidiary of the ESB) are developing wind farms across the country. As of Decembe ...

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics

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Ireland's transport infrastructure varies substantially in quality. On the East coast, the country is served by a modern road network which includes a north-south motorway (the M1), various by-passes and several dual carriageways. The rest of the country however is still served by a relatively poor standard of road. The main national routes are centred on Dublin, leading to other population centres. There is only one major non-Dublin route (or series of routes), extending through the western half of Ireland from Cork through Limerick to Galw ...

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics

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Some plans announced in Transport 21 were already under discussion, but without a clear plan, until now, or even still. Transport 21 - Dublin Metro. Although a Metro for Dublin had been discussed, no definitive plans have been laid down. In fact, the plans announced in Transport 21, although announcing an intended route for Metro lines, are not yet a certainty. The plans announced call for two Metro lines. One from St. Stephen's Green to Dublin Airport and Swords, and another looping around the west of the city from Tallaght to Liffey Vall ...

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Transport 21, Transport 21 - Rail projects previously planned, Transport 21 - Luas extensions, Transport 21 - Spencer Dock, Transport 21 - The Interconnector, Transport 21 - DART extensions, Transport 21 - Kildare Route Expansion, Transport 21 - Navan Railway, Transport 21 - Western Railway Corridor, Transport 21 - Cork to Midleton, Transport 21 - New railway plans, Transport 21 - Dublin Metro, Transport 21 - New Luas lines, Transport 21 - Roads projects

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In the United Kingdom, motorways sometimes adopt the number of the nearest "A" road heading in broadly the same direction. However this is just for convenience, and about half of motorways don't bypass the A road with the same number - Motorways follow their own zonal pattern, similar to the A+B road zones, but with the boundarys formed by the 1-digit motorways (and various A roads where there are gaps), as opposed to the one-digit A roads (NB, the 4 zone seems to be hourglass shaped and motorways west of the M5 but south of the M4 have 4-zo ...

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Motorway, Motorway - Regulations, Motorway - Features, Motorway - Location and construction, Motorway - Inheritance, Motorway - Route numbering

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Major intercity or national routes are often built or upgraded to motorway standard. Motorways are also commonly used for ring roads around cities or bypasses of built-up areas. Examples of ring-road motorways are the M25 around London and the M50 around Dublin. In Britain there are plans to improve many motorways as well as to upgrade some roads to motorway status. In the Republic of Ireland, the National Roads Authority has been connecting main cities with motorways as part of a six-year National Development Plan. The European Union ...

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Motorway, Motorway - Regulations, Motorway - Features, Motorway - Location and construction, Motorway - Inheritance, Motorway - Route numbering

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The M50 is a two-lane each way motorway, though auxiliary/weaving lanes are provided at several junctions. Plans are in progress under the National Development Plan to upgrade several of the roundabout junctions, including the Red Cow, to free-flowing grade-separated interchanges. The upgrade project also includes widening the surrounding motorway to six lanes from the M1 to Sandyford with the extra driving lanes replacing the existing wide grass-covered median. The upgrade programme has been planned to include at least three stages – the ...

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M50 motorway Ireland, M50 motorway Ireland - Layout, M50 motorway Ireland - Future plans, M50 motorway Ireland - Route

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States. In 2003, trade between Ireland and the United States was worth around $33 billion, a $4 billion increase over 2002. U.S. exports to Ireland were valued at $7.7 billion, an increase of almost $1 billion over 2002. Irish exports to the U.S. were worth some $25.7 billion — a 500% increase since 1997. Ireland had a trade surplus of over $15 billion with the U.S. in 2003. [12] The range of U.S. products imported to Ireland includes electrical components, computers ...

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics

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Midleton has a population of 6,700 (2004), employed locally in retail, light manufacturing, food production, tourism and distilling. At nearby Whitegate is the state’s first gas-fired power station as well as Ireland’s only oil refinery. Many Midleton residents also commute to jobs in Cork and Carrigtohill. Included in Ireland’s National Development Plan is the re-opening by 2008 of the former railway t ...

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Midleton, Midleton - The Town, Midleton - Geography, Midleton - History

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Main article: Economic history of the Republic of Ireland The state known today as the Republic of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom in 1922. The state was plagued by poverty and emigration until the 1990s. That decade saw the beginning of unprecedented economic success, in a phenomenon known as the "Celtic Tiger". Over the past decade, the Irish government has implemented a series of national economic programmes designed to curb inflation, ease tax burdens, reduce government spending as a percentage of GDP, increase labo ...

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Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - History, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Infrastructure, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Natural resources, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Energy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Monetary system, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic makeup, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Primary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Secondary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Tertiary sector, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State role in the economy, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - State ownership and deregulation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Taxation, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - The welfare state, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Economic ties, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - United States, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - European Union, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Wealth distribution, Economy of the Republic of Ireland - Statistics

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