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€17m to Support Capital Projects at Regional Airports

By Ryan Harmon
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD, has visited Shannon Airport as part of his ministerial responsibility for aviation, where he announced €17 million to support capital projects at regional airports. Shannon Airport plays a crucial economic role across the West of Ireland, with their most recent Economic Impact Assessment calculating […]
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Over Half a Billion Euro for Ireland’s National Roads and Greenways in 2023

By Ryan Harmon
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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Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022–2031

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, and Minister of State with special responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, Hildegarde Naughton, have published Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022–2031. This 10-year strategy fulfils a Programme for Government commitment to produce the first-ever government strategy dedicated to the haulage and road freight
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Transformative Pathfinder Programme to Bring More Public Transport, Walking and Cycling Options to Our Villages, Towns, and Cities by 2025

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan launched the Pathfinder Programme of 35 exemplar transport projects to be delivered by local authorities and agencies around the country within the next 3 years. The projects are those selected following Minister Ryan’s call to local authorities over the summer to submit their most innovative, transformative plans for public transport,
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Taking the Lead on Two Wheels

By Ryan Harmon
There is a saying “you take action based on where you want to be, not based on where you are.” The Department of Transport and National Transport Authority have taken the lead in supporting their employees with a European Standard of Cycle Friendly Workplace and achieved a gold standard accreditation. In addition to attracting and […]
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N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction Project

By Ryan Harmon
Tipperary County Council in partnership with Limerick City & County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport have published details of the Preferred Transport Solution for the N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction Project which is identified as a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2030. This integrated