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Louth County Council Installing New Road Safety Barriers

By Ryan Harmon 29 March 2023

Louth County Council are installing almost two kilometres of vehicle restraint barriers at designated locations around the county, as part of the council’s Road Safety Plan. The total amount of investment will amount to over half a million euro, to improve vehicular safety on Louth’s roads, and when complete will offer the most advanced safety […]

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Limerick Greenway Set to Benefit From Enhanced Services as €1.9m Project Begins

By Ryan Harmon 28 March 2023

Limerick City and County Council has announced the restoration project of a historic 19th century Railway Goods Shed at Rathkeale on Limerick Greenway as the centre piece of a new visitor facilities project that is due to commence work in the West Limerick town. The Limerick Greenway Hub @ Rathkeale is one of a series […]

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Tommy Bowe Urges Drivers to Kick Drink Driving to Touch This St. Patrick’s Weekend

By Ryan Harmon 16 March 2023

Former Irish International rugby legend and TV presenter Tommy Bowe is calling on motorists, but particularly younger drivers, to kick drink driving to touch this St. Patrick’s Weekend and to never, ever drink and drive. To drive home the message that drinking and driving simply do not mix, Tommy teamed up with secondary students from […]

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Cork County Council Welcomes New Electric Sweepers For Pedestrian And Cycle Routes

By Ryan Harmon 9 March 2023

Cork County Council has taken delivery of two electric compact sweepers, marking a significant step forward in the Council’s commitment to promoting and implementing sustainable practices. This is the first time any Local Authority in Ireland has taken delivery of such machines, which will be used to maintain the expanding network of pedestrian and cycle […]

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ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards

By Ryan Harmon 23 February 2023

Zero Vehicles Emissions Ireland (ZEVI), an office within the Department of Transport, and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced the regional winners of the 2023 ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards. The awards recognise and reward outstanding efforts in promoting and encouraging electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Ireland. This year, ZEVI

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Companies That Will Install Your Electric Vehicle Home Charger in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 20 February 2023

Battery-electric vehicles made up more than 14% of total new car sales in Ireland in 2022, a figure that’s only set to grow further. These numbers are strongly indicative of the fact that running an electric car is becoming more viable by the week with an expanding line-up of models available and infrastructure that is […]

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Over Half a Billion Euro for Ireland’s National Roads and Greenways in 2023

By Ryan Harmon 20 February 2023

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed the allocation of €554 million to local authorities through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for national roads and greenways in 2023. The Department of Transport is providing €491 million of Exchequer capital funds for national roads to local authorities which will see allocations for 34 major projects across […]

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NTA Award €17m Funding to Fingal Active Travel Projects

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2023

Fingal County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport, of €17.11m in funding, which has been granted to 52 Active Travel projects across Fingal.  The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated these funds as part of an overall €290 million to be spent […]

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Works to Commence on N16 Lugatober Road in Sligo

By Ryan Harmon 15 February 2023

BAM Civil Limited have been appointed as contractors for the realignment and upgrading of a 2.5km section of the existing N16 National Primary Road between Drumkilsellagh and Lugnagall townlands in Sligo. In attendance at County Hall were Councillor Michael Clarke, Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Martin Lydon, CE Sligo County Council and John Lucy, Bam […]

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Government Approves Licensed Haulage Support Scheme 2023

By Ryan Harmon 15 February 2023

Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, Jack Chambers TD, announced that the Cabinet has approved a Scheme design, and funding of €18 million for the Licensed Haulage Support Scheme 2023 to assist licensed haulage businesses with cost pressures. The Scheme will be […]

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€12.5 Million for Upgrade Works on Rural Roads and Laneways

By Ryan Harmon 14 February 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding of €12.5 million for repairs and upgrade works on our rural roads and laneways. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by the local authorities. The investment is […]

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€290m Made Available for Walking and Cycling Infrastructure This Year

By Ryan Harmon 2 February 2023

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland’s local authorities with a view to spending €290 million on walking and cycling infrastructure in 2023. This substantial investment will fund approximately 1,200 Active Travel projects, contributing to the development of almost 1,000km of new and

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First Bike Bunkers For Fingal Installed in Balbriggan

By Ryan Harmon 1 February 2023

Fingal got it’s first bike bunkers this month with two units installed in Barnwall Court, Balbriggan. Designed to provide secure, covered bike parking for up to 6 adult bikes per bunker and with 2 bunkers installed, this innovative storage solution from manufacturer Castit Ltd is a step forward for Active Travel in Balbriggan. Fingal County […]

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RSA and Local Authorities Remind Landowners to Cut Hedgerows for Road Safety

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2023

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and serious injury collisions. Properly maintained hedges […]

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dlr Launches Road Safety Plan 2022-2030

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council has launched its new Road Safety Plan for 2022-2030. Their main objective is to reduce the number of collisions and casualties on roads in the County and to focus on making roads a safer place for all road users. Read the full plan here. Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, […]

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Fingal Moves Forward On Skerries Active Travel Plan Following Public Consultation

By Ryan Harmon 27 January 2023

In September 2022 Fingal County Council launched a public consultation on an Active Travel Plan for Skerries, aimed at improving the town for residents and visitors alike. The public consultation ran until early November and used street surveys, workshops in schools, engagement withthe general public, online surveys and suggestion boxes placed around the town to […]

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Sligo, Leitrim, Northern Counties Railway Greenway Public Consultation

By Ryan Harmon 20 January 2023

Leitrim County Council, in partnership with Cavan County Council, Sligo County Council, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Department for Infrastructure (DfI), is developing the Sligo, Leitrim, Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway. This project is to provide a high-quality greenway from Sligo Town to Enniskillen, County

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First National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy Published

By Ryan Harmon 20 January 2023

Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, launched the new Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022 – 2025, which will see €100 million spent on public charging infrastructure over the next three years. The strategy presents an ambitious pathway and practical steps for delivery of a national EV charging network which will see a pool of high-powered […]

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New Local Hackney Pilot Scheme to Help Provide More Transport Choices in Rural Areas

By Ryan Harmon 18 January 2023

The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, alongside the National Transport Authority (NTA) has launched a one year local hackney pilot scheme for a localised, specially licenced hackney service to help improve transport choices for people living in rural locations across the country. The Local Hackney Pilot is a grant aided programme, which is designed to

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Bus Éireann Reports a Return to Pre-Covid Passenger Levels

By Ryan Harmon 12 January 2023

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has announced a strong return to pre-Covid passenger levels, achieving 89.5 million passenger journeys for the full year in 2022, despite some pandemic impact in the first two months of the year. In 2021, passenger journeys were 57.5 million. In 2022, Bus Éireann operated more than 225 million kilometres, […]