National Transport Authority

Department of Transport was allocated €4.74bn in budget as set out in October

Planned force described as impractical and a ‘toothless tiger’ in the making

BusConnects plans have been subject to much controversy, but Jeremy Ryan says the data show majority are satisfied

Dublin Bus calls for congestion charges to discourage private cars from certain ‘pinch points’ in the city centre

Director of service operations favours introduction of congestion charges in capital

There has been a 40% increase in M50 traffic on its busiest stretches, between Finglas and Blanchardstown

Company recently won deal to operate 65 routes around Greater Dublin Area

Global transportation giant has started offering Irish customers fixed rates – but on Friday, drivers seemed reluctant to accept them

Motorway is daily inescapable reminder of Dublin’s status as world’s 10th most-congested city

Taoiseach said €750,000 bill for 14 steps and new ramp at Mount Merrion park was ‘excessive’ while Sinn Fein called it a waste of money

Drivers campaigning against company’s new fixed-fare model set to affect evening rush hour

‘I tried to get on four different buses and they were all full,’ says one commuter frustrated by change in bus services

Dispute shows that Uber’s attempts at disruption are contentious

Chapelizod residents angry at cancelled services and lengthy wait times on route 80

Company says its fixed-fare system allows for ‘more earning opportunities for drivers’

Increased prevalence of buses being listed but not arriving is of ‘grave concern’

Problems ‘more severe’ in Kilternan with changing bus routes, councillor says

Work undertaken at Deer Park in Mount Merrion to improve accessibility, says county council

Uber says potential passengers more likely to book trips when given fare in advance

Finglas Bus Action Group says changes have caused upset to residents and left some cut off

State firm told to review contractual provision for financial penalties with manufacturer of new fleet

Readers describe how hard it can be to get where you need to go in Ireland, whether by bike, ‘laughably slow’ train and/or a succession of buses

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has tapped into frustration with city’s service by pledging to make it free

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to seek Government approval in principle for BusConnects programme

Expert says issue is not unique to Ireland or the public sector

Judge said An Bord Pleanála ‘significantly mischaracterised’ and dismissed concerns raised by Artane residents

A megaproject is a large-scale, complex and often transformative venture, typically costing $1bn or more

Anne Shaw will take up the position in November

Iarnród Éireann says public consultation will run until October

Minister says further investment ‘unquestionably needed’

Go-Ahead Ireland acknowledges ‘several issues’ with S8 service recently, including mechanical breakdowns

Number of homes planned for new suburb at the former Dublin Industrial Estate revised upwards

Northern line improvements may lead to controversial shuttle replacement for Howth suburb

Original 76 carriages from 1984 and should have been withdrawn in 2024

Northside bus corridor one of seven in judicial review out of 12 planned routes

Congestion is not just an inconvenience, it is choking economic and social potential

Council identifies series of issues with park-and-ride application

Work on new lines should begin every one or two years to build tram network fit for future, transport officials say

Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services

Now eight years old, plan unlikely to reach completion until at least end of decade