Dublin Airport has introduced two new tools which will ensure it gets passenger feedback on services at the airport and to identify issues and improvements that need to be made. The new tools being added are: A new ‘Rate My Airport’ feature on the much-improved Dublin Airport app which allows passengers to give feedback and flag […]
Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister of State, Jack Chambers TD, have welcomed the overall allocation of €3.5 billion next year for the Department of Transport in Budget 2024. Budget 2024 will ensure that families and young adults will continue to benefit from cheaper public transport fares. The 50% discount for those with […]
Iarnród Éireann Chief Executive Jim Meade was joined by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD at Pearse Station to announce the company’s corporate Climate Action Plan 2023 to 2030, to achieve emissions reductions of 51% by 2030. The ambitious plan will be delivered while rail services are expanded, with passenger journeys of 80 million per annum targeted by 2030, up […]
The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has officially opened the Substation at Dublin Port, where part of the city’s 18th century sea wall was discovered. It now goes on permanent display to the public at this new interpretive centre, part of Dublin Port’s distributed museum for the city. The […]
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has published its Capital Investment Programme report for public transport in Ireland for 2022. The programme supports the delivery of an integrated, accessible public transport system across various activities such as Heavy Rail, Bus, Light Rail, Accessibility, Park & Ride, Ticketing & Technology and Active Travel. The
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) has proudly received the prestigious Gold Cycle Friendly Employer certification from the European Cyclists’ Federation, making it the first cycle-friendly county council in Ireland. This achievement demonstrates dlr’s ongoing dedication to encourage staff to cycle to work and incorporate cycling into their daily routines.
Limerick City & County Council has become one of the first local authorities in Ireland to begin the rollout of bus shelters in rural areas. Facilities are operational in Hospital, Mungret, Askeaton and Bruff following works that have been completed in the last number of weeks. Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald […]
Driveyou in partnership with Fingal County Council, ear marked twelve suitable locations across Blanchardstown, Swords, Malahide, Sutton, Rush, Balbriggan and Skerries where a community car sharing service would integrate with the day to day needs of people in these areas. New Driveyou.ie locations in Fingal: Main Street, Blanchardstown Dublin Road, Swords Liam Rodgers
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has published its annual report and financial statements for 2022. It was a significant year for the NTA with passenger numbers on public transport returning to and exceeding the record highs achieved, pre-Covid, in 2019. During 2022 a number of key strategic planning milestones were achieved. The NTA completed and published […]
Dublin City Council, in partnership with the National Transport Authority, has published the draft Dublin City Centre Transport Plan 2023. The publication of this plan is an objective of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which was adopted by the elected members in November 2022, and of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, as […]
The Ennis Municipal District office of Clare County Council has signed a contract with SYSTRA Ltd for the delivery of the Ennis Area Based Transport Assessment and Local Transport Plan. Funded under the National Transport Authority’s Active Travel Investment Programme, the Plan will guide funding for future transportation projects across Ennis and surrounding areas,
Irish technology and manufacturing company EVHACS announced that it has secured a €1m investment following a successful seed round. EVHACS is an Irish Company supported by Enterprise Ireland with a patent-pending technology that uniquely combines electric car charging with heat pumps, air conditioners and refrigeration units. The technology seeks to contribute to lowering
Cork City Council has been awarded the Smarter Travel Mark, Silver Level, from the National Transport Authority. It is the first local authority in Ireland to receive the mark. The Smarter Travel Mark is a recognition of Cork City Council’s commitment to changing attitudes and behaviours regarding walking, cycling and public transport usage by implementing […]
The use of speed detection cameras operating on Irish roads is to increase by 20 per cent following agreement between Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to increase funding for GoSafe speed cameras. An additional €1.2m million is to be allocated towards GoSafe, which provides and operates safety cameras in Ireland. […]
Inner Light, an exhibition documenting the stories of Ukrainian women living in Ireland, has opened in Pearse Station. Co-ordinated by the Irish Red Cross, Ukrainian Action, and Roddy Doyle’s Fighting Words organisation, the exhibition is a reminder of the human face of the conflict in Ukraine. It features stories and reflections written by Ukrainian
Iarnród Éireann has awarded a substantial contract of €78.5 million to world leading rail transport company Alstom for a major signalling upgrade project on the Cork commuter rail network, to treble the number of trains which can operate between Cork and Cobh, Midleton and Mallow. The contract – part of an overall signalling investment of €180 million – […]
Aer Lingus has unveiled its upcoming plans for an eagerly anticipated new route to Denver, Colorado, along with the highly awaited relaunch of the Minneapolis-St. Paul route. These significant developments, set to launch in the summer of 2024, stand to strengthen the bonds between Ireland and the United States, while offering an enticing array of […]
A series of mobility radar counters are to be installed at locations across Limerick, both where Active Travel schemes are proposed to be constructed and where they are completed, to compare mobility levels before and after the delivery of projects. The initiative is being implemented to ensure the Active Travel team at Limerick City and County Council […]
Dublin City Council has announced a range of new initiatives to boost the use of the ecargo bike in the city. The announcement comes on the back of a successful pilot scheme which saw more than 20 local businesses trialling electric cargo bikes over the past two years. One of the new projects will […]
New research by Red C and commissioned by the Department of Transport has revealed that 77% of Irish people agree that walking, cycling and using public transport more is important with regards to impact on the environment and 60% are willing to personally make changes to how they travel. The research forms part of the […]