Department of Transport

Electric car sales have declined by a more than a quarter in a year – what can be done to halt the slide?

Roll-out of Dublin bus network redesign accompanied by creation of 230km of bus lanes slowed by infrastructure delays and difficulties in hiring drivers

Department of Public Expenditure noted efforts to recruit project director at lower salary failed to yield candidate of sufficient calibre to manage likely ‘largest-ever public investment project in the history of the State’

Amendment to Road Traffic Act would allow gardaí instant access on whether motorist disqualified, uninsured or carrying penalty points

Suggestions and criticisms

Examination found Irish samples fall short of EU standards while those from outside the State passed

The current Coast Guard unit does not have enough experienced members to operate a climbing team, a critical part of the rescue and recovery service at the Cliffs of Moher

It comes as work is ongoing on review of agency which has been under pressure amid rising numbers of deaths on Irish roads

More than 200 serious incidents on Dublin Bus this year, alongside Limerick air gun attack

Junior minister Emer Higgins’s attempt to stall the Dublin Transport Plan is short-term, reactionary populism

Low-carbon liquid fuels are a practical and immediate solution to curb emissions in the transport sector

Almost all of the body’s €100 million in income for 2022 came from fees for its services including NCTs and driver testing

Transport sector set to exceed emissions targets, including legally-binding sectoral ceilings in 2025 carbon budget.

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At least 10,000 disqualified drivers failed to hand over licences over last two years but only 26 prosecutions taken

Working group to focus on reducing number of learner drivers holding a third or subsequent permit

Budget carrier says controversial winter passenger cap at Dublin Airport would force a “return to the 1980s” for seat prices

Eamon Ryan says it is ‘possible, timely and appropriate’ to develop rules to allow searches in ‘an appropriate manner that does not weaken or damage our diplomatic relations’

Minister of State for Transport Jack Chambers is due to sign into law aspects of the Road Traffic Act 2024 dealing with the testing on Wednesday

Dublin city traffic plan has led to calls from business groups to delay the proposals to examine how it will affect businesses. But those in favour say any pause is a vote for status quo of a traffic-clogged city

State airports company says it is consulting with air traffic control body and other agencies

Trinity College Dublin-developed free application tracks driver movements to identify scale of cost savings from trading up to EV

Figure includes estimated €300 million on current plan to connect Dublin airport to the city centre and €150m on past initiatives

Road safety caught in vicious circle of car dependency and sprawl

Funding totalling €165 million towards the scheme announced by Peace Plus programme

Despite extreme need, Department of Housing fails to use €141 million available to it last year and carries it over into 2024

‘The sooner we become independent from fossil fuels, the better it will be for our health and the environment,’ says climate council

Department of Transport had asked for ‘any emergency measures’ to reverse sharp rise in road deaths

Proposed €120m National Transport Authority deal sparks query over whether facility is too big

Government documents warn €150m bypass may not be ready before 2027 tournament

Fine Gael senator Garret Ahearn challenges minister Eamon Ryan to do more to speed the provision of taxis and hackneys outside big cities

Numerous locals are taking advantage of the new bus between Shercock and Dundalk

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will seek Cabinet approval to draft legislation which would repeal the Censorship of Publications Acts

Budget 2024: Transport budget to expand use of electric buses and trains, while €937m is allocated for road maintenance

Some motorists have been on the road for almost 30 years despite never holding a full licence

Green leader criticised over memo that suggested shortfalls could mean some projects are deprioritised

Services ‘disappearing’ from bus stop displays is undermining confidence in public transport and forcing people back into cars, Sinn Féin TD says

Seen & Heard: EU corporate tax proposals, Ryanair considering move out of Dublin stock exchange, and inflation creates €14bn deficit in infrastructure budget

Ireland’s cycling infrastructure is getting an overhaul in order to make cycling more convenient and, even more importantly, safer

Plan to change law seen as natural extension to existing legislation but concerns remain about linking positive test results to crash causes