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