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Locals protest against company’s opposition to Dublin public-transport scheme
Petrol station is located on the proposed Blanchardstown-to-Dublin city centre BusConnects corridor
Changes to Dublin bus routes serving Chapelizod and Finglas come into effect today
Changes to routes 23, 24 and 80 are in response to issues raised by residents in protests, says National Transport Authority
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Views of Michael O’Leary on ‘unnecessary’ underground railway deserve consideration
Congestion charges will not be introduced in Dublin, despite worsening traffic
City council traffic chief favours public transport improvements over driver payments
‘No end in sight’: Will Galway’s ring road finally be built?
An Coimisiún Pleanála is expected to publish ruling on latest planning application for long proposed N6 route in January
Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
Transport budget too small for new services in 2026, officials admit
Department of Transport was allocated €4.74bn in budget as set out in October
‘You’re never going to keep everybody happy’, says NTA’s head of public transport
BusConnects plans have been subject to much controversy, but Jeremy Ryan says the data show majority are satisfied
Work on Ballymun/Finglas to Dublin city centre bus corrider to begin next year
The €336m scheme is due to be complete by 2029
‘You’re talking about 6am to 6pm door-to-door’: How motorway congestion in Dublin is getting worse
There has been a 40% increase in M50 traffic on its busiest stretches, between Finglas and Blanchardstown
Transport firm Go-Ahead Ireland seeks 400 workers for bus services
Company recently won deal to operate 65 routes around Greater Dublin Area
‘One bus is all we’re asking for’: Protest over new BusConnects route in Chapelizod, Dublin
‘I tried to get on four different buses and they were all full,’ says one commuter frustrated by change in bus services
Changes announced to contentious BusConnects route but further protests loom
Chapelizod residents angry at cancelled services and lengthy wait times on route 80
How different it would be if politicians had to use public transport
Long lead-in times, a lack of sustained policy commitment, and start-stop approaches to big projects all contributed to where we are now
Patchy bus service ‘demoralising’ for residents in south Dublin suburb
Problems ‘more severe’ in Kilternan with changing bus routes, councillor says
‘It’s a crazy set-up’: residents who lost out in bus changes protest against new routes
Finglas Bus Action Group says changes have caused upset to residents and left some cut off
Would Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses work in Dublin?
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has tapped into frustration with city’s service by pledging to make it free
Cork’s €600m bus network plan to come before Cabinet
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to seek Government approval in principle for BusConnects programme
Dublin Bus CEO on recruitment challenges, going electric, and stamping out anti-social behaviour
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Budget 2026 main points: Renters’ tax credit extended, minimal personal tax changes
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Challenge to BusConnects plan expected to be resolved by removal of Malahide Road stop
Judge said An Bord Pleanála ‘significantly mischaracterised’ and dismissed concerns raised by Artane residents
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Irish engineering company GMC Group secures investment from private equity firm
Group recently named the preferred tenderer for BusConnects core corridor in Dublin
Plans unveiled for Moyross railway station in Limerick city
New €2.5m conference centre at Castletroy Hotel invokes memory of philanthropist Chuck Feeney
NTA approves settlement to halt legal action against Swords BusConnects corridor
Northside bus corridor one of seven in judicial review out of 12 planned routes
BusConnects route will come in ‘on time, on budget’, says Darragh O’Brien
Minister for Transport announces contract for €274m bus ‘corridor’ connecting Liffey Valley to Dublin city centre
Hospice operator launches High Court challenge to BusConnects corridor
Challenge arises from NTA’s plans to build a 22-space car park on lands owned by the hospice
Irish Rail plans new train station in north Dublin as part of Dart expansion
Station to form part of Dart+ South West project and serve population of 26,000 living within 1km
Climate Council calls for €10,000 EV grants as transport emissions cuts ‘unlikely to be achieved’
Urgent Government intervention needed to back sustained reductions, says climate advisory body
Apple HQ in Cork secures additional parking for 1,300 new employees
iPhone-maker cites delays in public transport provision as key reason for requirement
Final BusConnects corridor secures planning permission
Kimmage to city centre route the last of 12, but six remain in judicial review process
Luas Cork mapped: Preferred route for €2bn project unveiled
Proposed line from Ballincollig to Mahon would feature 25 stops and connect key destinations along the route
Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan: Why projects like BusConnects and Metro North take decades to deliver
Dublin Bus services between Heuston and UCD restored after policy U-turn
Direct connection between Heuston and UCD had been lost following implementation of the BusConnects network redesign
Dublin’s new bus routes: How are you affected by new services replacing 46A and others?
BusConnects: A total of 13 new bus routes began across Dublin as part of the NTA redesign
Dublin’s 13 new BusConnects routes start on Monday 27th: How will your service be affected?
New lines servicing Dublin Airport, hospitals across the capital, and third level colleges including UCD, TCD, DCU and TUD
Dublin Bus depots ‘at full capacity’ as fleet increases
State-owned transport company may have to find alternative for its existing garage at Conyngham Road which is being earmarked for potential redevelopment for housing
Goodbye to the 46A: End of legendary Dublin bus route made famous in song
The bus memorialised by Bagatelle, which runs from Phoenix Park to Dún Laoghaire, is a cross-section of the city, geographically and socially. It will soon be replaced by a 24-hour service
New BusConnects routes pushed back until January due to risk of Christmas confusion
National Transport Authority says changes would be an ‘unwelcome complication’ in run-up to festive period
Homes should be built above Donnybrook and Ringsend bus garages, Eamon Ryan says
Eamon Ryan says Ballsbridge is ‘horrific’ for pedestrians and cyclists at final transport committee meeting
The Irish Times view on managing city streets: bus corridors must have priority
Lengthy delays in transport approvals are common, though the BusConnects project is starting to take shape
BusConnects corridor linking Tallaght and Clondalkin to Dublin city centre finally approved
Corridor to run from Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght and Nangor Road, Clondalkin, to Nicholas Street in city centre
Transport chiefs plan to break up Road Safety Agency and start big projects using Apple proceeds
Budget 2025: Eamon Ryan favours investing in metropolitan rail in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford
The Irish Times view on infrastructure projects: time to get bigger, better, faster
With population growth on a seemingly inexorable upward curve, it is indisputable that infrastructure targets need to be revised
Dublin Bus commuters give their views on services: ‘I just wish they were more regular’
Public share their thoughts on Dublin Bus services and network redesign
Dublin’s BusConnects: The issues still preventing it from being fully rolled out
Roll-out of Dublin bus network redesign accompanied by creation of 230km of bus lanes slowed by infrastructure delays and difficulties in hiring drivers
Dublin city centre traffic plan to get first rush-hour test today
Restrictions on city quays in place from Sunday but face first real test on Monday morning
Ringsend BusConnects route with new docklands bridge approved
Bus corridor will link Glass Bottle site to the city via new bridge at the end of the south quays
Dublin City Centre Transport Plan: Council urged to reverse ‘last minute changes’ to proposal
Civil society groups seek meeting with Dublin City Council chief executive Richard Shakespeare
High Court permits Artane resident to pursue challenge over north Dublin bus corridor
Áine Kelly opposed to placement of 24-hour bus stop directly outside cottages with no front gardens
Blackrock Clinic takes court challenge over BusConnects corridor and compulsory land purchase
Hospital chief executive says it supports project ‘in principle’ but believes it will have ‘serious’ negative effect on operations and patients
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