‘Pity’ Deer Park works cost €753,000 but new entrance is ‘a good project’, PAC told
Building of ramp and 14 steps in Dublin park cost over €500,000 more than initially proposed
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Funding approval for Dart+ South West could be brought forward to pre-2030
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said there was ‘flexibility’ in funding under the National Development Plan
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Babies born at the time of the metro announcement are now young adults resigned to taking hours to travel a few kilometres
Fire damage to Luas bridge was so severe €7m rebuild deemed cheaper than repairs
Transport Infrastructure Ireland said a ruptured gas pipeline ‘was apparently the source of the flames’ at George’s Dock
Accessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’
Issues include broken or unreliable ramps on buses and having to pre-book assistance or seats
‘No end in sight’: Will Galway’s ring road finally be built?
An Coimisiún Pleanála is expected to publish ruling on latest planning application for long proposed N6 route in January
Transport budget too small for new services in 2026, officials admit
Department of Transport was allocated €4.74bn in budget as set out in October
Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
Transport security force will fail to stop ‘epidemic of antisocial behaviour’, workers say
Planned force described as impractical and a ‘toothless tiger’ in the making
‘You’re never going to keep everybody happy’, says NTA’s head of public transport
BusConnects plans have been subject to much controversy, but Jeremy Ryan says the data show majority are satisfied
Morning traffic peak in Dublin now worse than London, Dublin Bus says
Director of service operations favours introduction of congestion charges in capital
‘Sometimes people feel Dublin Bus is letting them down, but they don’t realise the real reason’
Dublin Bus calls for congestion charges to discourage private cars from certain ‘pinch points’ in the city centre
‘You’re talking about 6am to 6pm door-to-door’: How motorway congestion in Dublin is getting worse
There has been a 40% increase in M50 traffic on its busiest stretches, between Finglas and Blanchardstown
Transport firm Go-Ahead Ireland seeks 400 workers for bus services
Company recently won deal to operate 65 routes around Greater Dublin Area
Uber in Dublin: Are taxi fares about to become a lot cheaper?
Global transportation giant has started offering Irish customers fixed rates – but on Friday, drivers seemed reluctant to accept them
Tolls, buses and remote working: The short-term solutions to M50 gridlock
Motorway is daily inescapable reminder of Dublin’s status as world’s 10th most-congested city
NTA says council sought more money for Deer Park steps due to ‘challenges on site’
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
Further traffic disruption likely as taxi drivers schedule Uber protest for Wednesday
Drivers campaigning against company’s new fixed-fare model set to affect evening rush hour
‘One bus is all we’re asking for’: Protest over new BusConnects route in Chapelizod, Dublin
‘I tried to get on four different buses and they were all full,’ says one commuter frustrated by change in bus services
The Irish Times view on taxi driver protests: Fares and fairness
Dispute shows that Uber’s attempts at disruption are contentious
Changes announced to contentious BusConnects route but further protests loom
Chapelizod residents angry at cancelled services and lengthy wait times on route 80
Rush hour Dublin traffic disrupted by taxi protest against Uber fixed fares
Company says its fixed-fare system allows for ‘more earning opportunities for drivers’
Ghost buses ‘simply not acceptable’, Minister for Transport says
Increased prevalence of buses being listed but not arriving is of ‘grave concern’
Patchy bus service ‘demoralising’ for residents in south Dublin suburb
Problems ‘more severe’ in Kilternan with changing bus routes, councillor says
Renovation bill for entrance at south Dublin park exceeds €750,000
Work undertaken at Deer Park in Mount Merrion to improve accessibility, says county council
Taxi drivers take protest against Uber’s proposed fixed fares to Leinster House
Uber says potential passengers more likely to book trips when given fare in advance
‘It’s a crazy set-up’: residents who lost out in bus changes protest against new routes
Finglas Bus Action Group says changes have caused upset to residents and left some cut off
Irish Rail explores damages claim after new trains are delayed by a year
State firm told to review contractual provision for financial penalties with manufacturer of new fleet
‘My commute is at the outer reaches of feasibility’: The student who travels 300km a day
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
Would Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses work in Dublin?
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has tapped into frustration with city’s service by pledging to make it free
Cork’s €600m bus network plan to come before Cabinet
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to seek Government approval in principle for BusConnects programme
Why is it that IT projects do not come in on budget and on time?
Expert says issue is not unique to Ireland or the public sector
Challenge to BusConnects plan expected to be resolved by removal of Malahide Road stop
Judge said An Bord Pleanála ‘significantly mischaracterised’ and dismissed concerns raised by Artane residents
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