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Temporary excise tax cuts undermine the greening of Ireland’s transport
Fossil fuel price rises on the back of Iran war have delivered surge in EV sales, so why blunt the message?
Irish Rail commuters faced long delays after signalling failure in Dublin
Services resume following outage affecting an area from Lansdowne Road to Donabate
Transport system not meeting northside needs
Transport Infrastructure Ireland must address infrequent and undependable service
Dart announcements are not intrusive. They are necessary and beneficial
Regular real‑time audio updates are essential for passengers with additional needs
MetroLink: another example of Dublin’s piecemeal approach to transport planning
Rathfarnham has neither a rail nor a tram service, so we too have to ‘get the bus’
EV chargers are in short supply – and so too is drivers’ patience
Once friendly exchanges are now tetchy as demand has increased and queues form
‘Will you e-marry me?’: Estonia goes fully digital
Voting in elections, ordering medical prescriptions and applying for a marriage certificate can all be done from the comfort of your laptop
‘It’s just inappropriate’: From applying make-up to manspreading, experts share their rules for public transport
How can you avoid chatty passengers? Or manspreaders? Is it sometimes okay to put your feet on the seats?
Ireland needs better hostels and more serviced camping sites
Pricey hotels and expensive rentals make holidaying at home prohibitively costly. We need better alternatives
Dublin 4’s version of Marie Antoinette’s ‘let them eat cake’? Let them get the bus
The northside is a different country – especially when it comes to transport options
Bank holiday blues: Must we have more of these hellish festivals of stress?
Politicians love them, but the 19th century solution to the problem of monotonous, draining work is surely not the answer today
‘Incredibly dangerous’ but ‘the only way I can get to work’: what readers think of e-scooters
One contributor remains ‘quite nervous crossing the road’ after a near-death experience
Fleadh Cheoil 2026: Ticket information, accommodation, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the Irish music and culture festival in Belfast
MetroLink: Can the public trust the State with another project of this scale?
The national children’s hospital project has seriously damaged trust
Differences between e-bikes, e-scooters and e-mopeds
E-bikes make cycling more appealing and, crucially, more accessible for certain groups
Irish Rail’s FourNorth project is welcome, but let’s not forget the basics
Don’t keep passengers guessing where they are en route
MetroLink: The decades-long journey towards Ireland’s first underground rail service
Previous efforts for the infrastructure project have stalled, including after the financial crisis
Some rail services will be ‘rephased or reprioritised’ due to €50m IT project write down
New train traffic management system will need to be put in place, says Irish Rail, without providing estimated cost
Not on board with MetroLink
I am sceptical because there are so many areas other than Dublin transport that require improvement
McDowell gets it wrong on MetroLink again
North Co Dublin deserves infrastructure that matches its population, its contribution to the economy and its potential
There needs to be something for people to see when they step off MetroLink
The capital is deficient in cultural infrastructure for a city of its size
Dublin and Cork look to lead on climate action in ambitious pilot project
Plans for Dublin and Cork show sweeping changes needed in transport, housing and energy sources
MetroLink: Are we are setting in motion another financial runaway train?
MetroLink resonates deafeningly in cost terms with what went wrong with the children’s hospital project
Department of Transport ‘wants to avoid’ MetroLink costs spiralling like children’s hospital
Official says cost of project connecting city centre to airport will cost ‘well north’ of initial €9.5bn estimate
All aboard the golf train to Adare, Ireland’s answer to North Korea
Pyongyang built real train stations that seemed fake. In Ireland, we are building a fake train station that will, for a brief period, seem real
Owners of 40 Dublin apartments agree to sell homes to MetroLink for close to €550k each
City centre residential block earmarked for demolition to accommodate underground station for €18bn project
‘Pennywise and billions foolish’: Infrastructure adviser criticises historic State approach to big projects
Climate legislation was well-intentioned but ‘just gave rope’ to serial objectors, says Sean O’Driscoll
Delays on the line: If you want to know why public transport is poor, look at Luas Finglas
Commuters can expect plenty of disruption, but no new lines, until at least the next general election
Getting to and from Marlay Park concerts: ‘The ticket was €80 ... the taxi home was €70’
For some fans, getting to and from Marlay Park in south Dublin for concerts can be as costly as tickets for the shows
MetroLink just the latest snail’s-pace chapter in Ireland’s infrastructural mythology
While other countries waste time building infrastructure, we have perfected the more sophisticated art of discussing it
Luas Finglas line could begin construction in 2028, Minister says
Cabinet expected to consider plans to authorise the next phase of the Dublin MetroLink project in mid-July
Iran peace talks; better North-South rail links; and who is Caelan Robertson?
Plus: Ireland’s waste management system is under fresh scrutiny
Dublin is one of Europe’s most ‘resilient’ cities, new report finds
City jumps five places in Savills Resilient Cities Index, indicating it is likely to attract more investment
Man dies after being struck by Luas tram in Dublin city centre
Operations were suspended between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick St on Green line following incident
Don’t just electrify every car. Reduce the number of journeys made in the first place
The parallel with recycling is instructive
Emer McLysaght is right about public transport debacle after CMAT concert
Without proper transport planning, venues such as St Anne’s Park are unsuitable and potentially dangerous for large public gatherings
From brain to drain: How was €50m wasted on a planned IT system for Ireland’s rail network?
Oireachtas committees to begin investigations into cost overruns on project once called the ‘brain of the railway’ by a Government Minister
Bloom 2026: How to buy tickets, where to park and what is the weather forecast?
Ireland’s largest gardening festival returns to the Phoenix Park in Dublin this Thursday, marking its 20th year
Four dead, including two children, after train collides with schoolbus in Belgium
Further five children were seriously injured but in ‘stable condition’ after incident at level crossing in north of country
Four new train stations planned in Meath under proposed Navan-Dublin rail line
Journey from Navan to Dublin expected to take no more than 60 minutes under latest plans
As smart cities reduce car use, Ireland goes all in
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
Cycling and buses don’t always offer a solution to our transport conundrum
Those living outside urban areas have limited options
Fifty ways Ireland can leave fossil fuels behind set out to Government
Proposals from Friends of the Earth say public backs the move but supports are needed
Transport authority disputes PAC report claiming new ticketing system is €41m over budget
Key IT projects at Government departments and State agencies set to run €61m over budget
Stop demonising one-off rural housing. Not everyone wants to be surrounded by neighbours
If town and village life is so much more sensible and attractive, why do so few people choose to live over the shop?
Rail line reopens following lineside fires on Bray Head
Irish Rail services were curtailed twice by blaze near between Bray and Greystones
Cleaning up a mess created by the public
Army of workers sent out to cleanse the streets of Dublin early every morning
Luas Green Line reopens after pub fire in Dublin city centre
Two hospitalised after blaze, with single lane of Eden Quay currently open to traffic
Ireland’s population is told it has never been richer, yet it has never felt poorer
The State takes in €126bn a year and cannot create a civil protection agency, a gas storage facility or a train to Donegal
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