More than €1 billion set aside for bus and rail but passengers face another fare review
O’Brien would not confirm if fares are going up but suggested money would need to be raised one way or another
Darragh O’Brien
Air travel in Ireland is ‘growing faster than expected’
Carbon-dioxide emissions from departing flights rose to 1.7m tonnes in first half of year
Should every motorway have an HGV lane? Ideas to tackle fuel crisis
On budget day we will see if the Government is capable of taking a long-term view
Under-18s banned from using e-scooters from today
Fees for detention and storage of seized e-scooters also double amid crackdown on the vehicles
Weather whiplash leaves us with no illusions about the reality of climate change
And yet the Government is still speaking out of both sides of its mouth
Dublin Airport cap move could face legal challenge, Minister warns
Government has no plans to tighten work permit laws, Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke tells tourism conference
Mixed messages unhelpful on hitting climate targets
Doubt over sustainability of microgeneration credits from solar panels may give consumers cause to pause
EU’s top judges to rule on Dublin Airport passenger cap in two weeks
Decision will answer questions raised by airlines’ legal challenge in High Court here
Scrapping carbon tax means handing ‘billions of euro to Ursula von der Leyen’
Simon Harris says he is ‘not going to stand for’ misinformation around the introduction of carbon tax
O’Brien defends bus and train fares hike, says public transport affordable by EU standards
Public transport fares are to increase by 15 per cent on average from January
Ireland’s EU presidency may be about to hit a snag
Inside Politics: Civil servants’ work-to-rule could cause ‘serious disruption’; meanwhile, this is a dangerous moment in the North
Limits on non-EEA workers relaxed ‘temporarily’ to tackle staff shortages in healthcare
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke will tell Cabinet colleagues change will last until more Irish staff are trained
Benefits of Ireland’s solar boom should not go only to the big energy firms
Looking at the list of solar farm projects, one thing stands out: an absence of farmers
Airline industry outlook: Time to fasten the seat belts
Top 1000: Ireland’s aviation sector could be in for a bumpy ride writes Eoghan Corry
Boiler scrappage scheme: how it will work, what’s on offer and who can avail of it
Measure tackles reliance on fossil fuels – especially kerosene – amid rising prices
Proposed boiler scrappage scheme ‘could be worth €2,000 to Irish households’
Government to bring forward boiler scrappage scheme that could be worth thousands to households, Darragh O’Brien says
When will Ireland finally achieve full fossil fuel phase-out?
Transition is under way but the task lacks the timeline and tough decisions to complete the job
‘MetroLink is happening’: Market bids can begin for construction of Dublin rail line
New estimates indicate cost of 19km railway will range from €14.4bn to €17.5bn, Darragh O’Brien says
Ireland ‘seriously considering’ importing fracked US gas for LNG reserve in Clare
New Mexico petroleum body says talks centred on creating a ‘long-term supply relationship’; Ireland previously banned importation of fracked gas
‘Progress’ made on public transport security force as meeting hears attacks continued over summer
‘We have been hearing about a public transport police as long as I have been around,’ said Niamh Whelan
Electricity firms seek change in pricing model to promote switch away from gas
Levies and network charges on electric bills ‘deterring consumers’ from green choices such as heat pumps
More than 200 property owners face compulsory purchase orders for Dart+ West
Expansion of Dart line aims to serve numerous communities with services at least every 10 minutes
Boy (12) dies and man injured after train hits car at crossing in Co Mayo
Irish Rail says the line between Westport and Athlone has reopened as of 4.10pm
Irish bus and rail fare hikes of up to 35% are confirmed
It is envisaged increases of more than 30% on some tickets will take effect from January, says National Transport Authority
Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains
Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time
Ministers divided over plans to reclassify e-scooters as motor vehicles
Reclassification of vehicles with a 20km/h speed limit could become a de facto ban if insurance is not available
Further deferral of increases in fuel prices beyond November remains possible
Now-delayed restoration of excise would have added 10 cent to litre of diesel and 9 cent to petrol from Monday
Uber-style fixed fares will remain part of Irish taxi market, says NTA
Transport authority will not ban fixed-fare model, which is says is allowed for under the regulatory system
Active travel: NTA report highlights economic benefits of walking and cycling to work
Report outlines how investment in active travel infrastructure ‘puts money back into people’s pockets’
Right-to-repair law takes effect in bid to extend lifespan of household goods
EU directive also aims to tackle waste mountain that grows by million of tonnes each year
‘Of great concern’: Energy authority scolded by Minister for €120m budget underspend
Darragh O’Brien said SEAI money ‘should have been put to use’, in a clear reference to retrofitting targets
Teenage boy seriously injured in e-scooter crash
Incident is latest in wave of injuries among young e-scooter users prompting concern over recent weeks
Ireland considering nuclear power as Government attitude shifts amid fresh energy crisis
A modern conventional plant that began operating in Finland in 2024 is proposed as a potential case study
Putting pressure on regulator will not improve incoherent energy strategy
Criticism of marine regulator for delays in offshore infrastructure ignores fundamental issues
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