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Public Transport Costs Cut in Half for Students and Young Adults

By Ryan Harmon 12 May 2022

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and the NTA have launched the 50% public transport fare reduction for students and young people. The half-price fares took effect from Monday 9th May. The new low fares apply to all subsidised public transport journeys on Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Luas, Go-Ahead Ireland and TFI Local Link. All […]

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Limerick Bike Week Returns With Events Across the City and County

By Ryan Harmon 12 May 2022

Bike Week returns to Limerick this Saturday 14th May with a host of events to celebrate and promote the benefits of cycling. Events include a family bike ride along the Limerick Greenway and a cycling tour at Lough Gur, as well as free bike repair clinics across the city. National Bike Week runs for eight […]

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Bray Seafront Plaza Officially Opened

By Ryan Harmon 10 May 2022

The recently completed Strand Road Plaza on Bray Seafront was officially opened by the Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, Cllr Aoife Flynn Kennedy. The completion of this high-quality public plaza has greatly enhanced the public space on Bray’s famous seafront. The scheme includes:  Widened pedestrian areas using new paving materials. A shared space linking to

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Public invited to have their say on the new National Cycle Network for Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 5 May 2022

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have launched plans for an ambitious National Cycle Network (NCN), a planned core cycle network of 3,500km that will criss-cross the country, connecting more than 200 villages, towns and cities. The network will include cycling links to transport hubs, education centres, employment centres, leisure and tourist destinations, and

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Valeo Produced Its 100 Millionth Camera in Tuam

By Ryan Harmon 3 May 2022

Valeo has produced its 100 millionth automotive nearfield camera, which gives the car its rear and surround vision, at its Tuam site in Ireland (around 850 employees). The first camera rolled off the Irish production lines in 2002. Eight years later, in 2010, one million units were delivered to customers. In 2013, the ten-millionth camera […]

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First Sod Turned on New Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

By Ryan Harmon 28 April 2022

Galway City Council this week turned the first sod for the construction of the iconic new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge – the first bridge to span the Corrib in over 30 years. The new bridge will draw pedestrians and cyclists and facilitate a seamless and natural flow from either side of the river, while […]

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 €16 Million in Capital Funding for Regional Airports

By Ryan Harmon 20 April 2022

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, announced the allocation of almost €16.4 million in capital funding to regional airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. Almost €6.6 million has been allocated to our regional airports at Donegal, Ireland West (Knock) and Kerry and over €9.8 million has been allocated to our […]

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Stillorgan Road Cycle Improvement Scheme Opens

By Ryan Harmon 8 April 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in partnership with University College Dublin have opened the Stillorgan Road Cycle Improvement and improved accessibility to UCD Campus. All works were made possible with the receipt of 100% funding from the National Transport Authority. The completed works have provided: New entrance to UCD campus Upgrade of Stillorgan Rd/ Foster’s

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Fingal Active Travel Strategy Now Under Public Consultation

By Ryan Harmon 5 April 2022

Fingal County Council is inviting the public to view and respond to a draft Active Travel Strategy for Fingal. Created by the Department of Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel, this document is a first for Fingal as it looks to the future of Active Travel and transport in the county. The document details ambitions to […]

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County Winners of Inaugural SEAI Electric Vehicle Dealership Awards Announced

By Ryan Harmon 30 March 2022

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have announced the winners of its inaugural electric vehicle Dealership Awards. These awards recognise and reward excellence in the promotion and sales of electric vehicles (EV) in Ireland. Declan Meally, Director of the SEAI, said about the electric vehicle dealership awards, “car dealerships are a vital part of

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Sutton to Malahide Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme Public Consultation

By Ryan Harmon 28 March 2022

Fingal County Council is inviting the public to view and respond to the preferred route for the Sutton to Malahide Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme. This amenity will offer a safe and attractive route to walk and cycle between Sutton, Baldoyle, Portmarnock and Malahide connecting local people to schools, shops, businesses and public transport. The proposed […]

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€18m in Emergency Support to Alleviate Pressure on Hauliers

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2022

Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton have led out an agreement that will see the implementation of an emergency support measure for licensed hauliers to address cost pressures arising from current high fuel prices, particularly as a consequence of the current conflict in Ukraine. The Ministers have agreed a targeted and temporary […]

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Government Gives Green Light to BusConnects Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 9 March 2022

The Government gave the green light to the multi-billion BusConnects programme for Dublin, paving the way for the National Transport Authority (NTA) to submit planning applications for the Core Bus Corridors to An Bord Pleanála. BusConnects will transform the city of Dublin, providing a faster and more efficient bus service for everyone in addition to […]

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Kildare County Council Marks Beginning of Athy Distributor Road Project

By Ryan Harmon 7 March 2022

Kildare County Council has held a sod turning event with Minister Hildegarde Naughton TD to mark the commencement of works on the new Athy Distributor Road project. Works commenced onsite recently with all works to be completed by BAM Civil Limited who were appointed as the main works contractor in 2021 following an extensive tender […]

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Children to Design Bicycle Routes From Schools to Trinity

By Ryan Harmon 2 March 2022

In a newly launched project called ‘Bicycle Heroes’, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City Council and partners will this year work with children from DEIS schools to design bicycle routes from their schools to Trinity. The project will enable young people aged 10 to 15 to tackle urban challenges head-on. It will give city-building tools to children […]

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ICE Award Nomination for Hole in the Wall Road Extension

By Ryan Harmon 21 February 2022

Today marks the announcement of nomination for the prestigious Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Award. Fingal County Council has been nominated in the category of Civil Engineering: Transport, Energy, Waste & Utilities for it’s Hole in the Wall Road/Mayne Road Junction Upgrade project which was officially opened in December 2021. The €12m project was co-funded under

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Westport and Clew Bay Area to Become Ireland’s First Official Cycle Friendly Destination

By Ryan Harmon 15 February 2022

With the Climate Crisis intensifying and a definite move towards ditching the car and grabbing a bike since the pandemic hit, a fantastic new initiative is being developed to promote sustainable cycle tourism in the Westport and Clew Bay area. In conjunction with Destination Westport, Westport Chamber of Commerce and Mayo County Council, Cycle Friendly […]

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First ‘Safe School Zone’ for Cork Launched

By Ryan Harmon 11 February 2022

The first Safe School Zone for County Cork has been officially launched at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD. The new features, including eye-catching traffic calming measures, are designed to encourage an increase in […]

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Launch of South Dublin County Council’s Park Ranger E-Bikes

By Ryan Harmon 3 February 2022

The Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Peter Kavanagh, officially welcomed the introduction of two new e-bikes this week. The bikes are for use by park rangers in Tymon and Corkagh Park.   Through the implementation of our Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 South Dublin County Council is committed to reducing its climate change impact and […]

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Stories of Hope and Recovery Go on Tour at Drogheda and Dundalk Bus Stations

By Ryan Harmon 2 February 2022

Expressway, Ireland’s premium inter-regional coach service has partnered up with Grow Mental Health to raise awareness of mental health challenges. Customers will see a photo exhibition with Stories of Recovery and Hope in Drogheda and Dundalk bus stations for two weeks. The display has toured nationwide and this partnership initiative is to promote positive mental health