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# ring road

Decision to approve controversial Galway City Ring Road 'bizarre', Green Party senator says

An Bord Pleanála has approved plans for the 18km ring road around the north of Galway city.

Chronic traffic congestion in Galway has been an issue for years.

For more than two decades, a bypass around the city centre has been a large part of the discussion around solutions.

An Bórd Pleanála last night approved plans for a Galway City Ring Road route around the north of the city.

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Dec 8th 2021, 3:09 PM

# Travel

Storm Barra: How transport has been impacted today across the country

Counties in Ireland are currently under either Status Red, Orange or Yellow weather warnings.

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Dec 7th 2021, 6:35 PM

# Leap Card

Some increases to Dublin transport fares but €2.30 cap for travel within 90 minutes

From 28 November, the price of some Leap Card and cash payments will change.

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Nov 15th 2021, 5:26 PM

# climate action

74% of young car owners plan to cut down on trips or switch to electric, poll finds

However, 32% of car owners overall do not plan on making any change to the number of journeys they take.

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Nov 15th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Red Light

'We have to pull the brake': Wales has suspended building roads for the climate. Should Ireland?

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country’s climate targets.

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country's climate targets.

Transport experts say focusing investment on public transport instead of roads would be a positive if done right in Ireland, Lauren Boland reports.

But in rural areas, there are concerns that a stop to road-building could cut isolated communities off even further.

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Nov 11th 2021, 2:47 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland suspend building roads for the climate?

Wales has temporarily stopped building new roads, pending a review of projects as part of climate measures.

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Nov 11th 2021, 8:04 AM

# climate action plan

Agriculture, Building, Transport: Here's how sectors are expected to cut emissions by 2030

The agriculture sector has been targeted with the lowest change – a 22% to 30% reduction in emissions.

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Nov 4th 2021, 5:51 PM

# connecting ireland

Over 100 rural villages to have frequent public transport service for first time under new plan

The plan was published today for public consultation.

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Oct 29th 2021, 5:15 PM

# Air traffic controllers

Mediator appointed to oversee IAA dispute talks with Air Traffic controllers

Kieran Mulvey will lead the talks to solve the industrial relations row between management and air traffic controllers.

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Oct 14th 2021, 1:57 PM

# National Development Plan

Taoiseach says NDP 'delivery is key' as Eamon Ryan says all road projects mightn't be completed

This plan is expected to commit €35 billion in spending on transport up to 2030.

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Oct 4th 2021, 11:01 AM

# Pelletstown

Ireland's newest train station has been officially opened in Dublin

Pelletstown Station is situated 12 minutes from Dublin city centre.

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Sep 26th 2021, 1:11 PM

# Transport

Calls for clarity on MetroLink after reports it will not be completed until 2034

The project was due to be completed by 2027.

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Sep 21st 2021, 2:48 PM

# Driving

Here's how the new M50 variable speed limits will work

The new system is expected to take full effect on the motorway by early 2023.

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Sep 17th 2021, 2:31 PM

# Twitter

Transport authority contacted gardaí over Twitter account after fake 'free Luas' claims went viral

A viral joke in early August claimed that the light rail service in the capital was now free of charge.

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Sep 1st 2021, 7:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you comfortable getting public transport now it's back to 100% capacity?

The change comes into effect today.

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Sep 1st 2021, 9:53 AM

# TGIP Transport

'We basically can’t walk safely into town': The state of Ireland's footpaths and walkways

Investment in cycling and walking is increasing – but campaigners say change isn’t happening quick enough.

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Aug 15th 2021, 7:30 AM

# The Good Info Project

Poll: Satisfaction with public transport is concentrated almost entirely within Dublin

77% of Dubliners feel their area is well serviced by public transport – but in the midlands, 78% feel the exact opposite.

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Aug 8th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Ciaran Cannon

TD calls for 'cultural shift' on Irish roads after suffering 'traumatic' injury while cycling

Fine Gael’s Ciaran Cannon told RTÉ’s Drivetime that he required surgery following a collision with a vehicle.

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Jul 26th 2021, 6:31 PM

# fixer upper

Five big ideas to improve public transport in Ireland

We asked five experts for their solutions to fix public transport problems, including sustainability and accessibility.

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Jul 21st 2021, 8:00 PM

# over to you

Open Thread: How would you change public transport in your county?

We want to hear how you’d change or redesign public transport in your local area.

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Jul 19th 2021, 8:00 PM

# the good information project

Are we there yet? The problems and possibilities of Ireland's public transport

The next cycle of The Good Information Project from The Journal will look at public transport in Ireland.

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Jul 18th 2021, 7:00 PM

# busy weekend

Customers asked to pre-book Irish Rail tickets this weekend as demand 'extremely high'

Many services this weekend have already sold out, with more expected to in advance of departure.

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Jun 25th 2021, 11:06 AM

# Travel

NPHET supports study on antigen testing in aviation sector - but tests shouldn't be 'green light' for activities

Officials said there is currently no reliable evidence to support the widescale roll-out of these tests in this sector.

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Jun 16th 2021, 2:58 PM

# Luas

No Luas service running between Smithfield and the Point

The Red Line is closed between the Smithfield and the Point stops due to a technical fault.

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Jun 11th 2021, 7:33 AM

# Roscommon

€200m project approved to replace 'one of the worst sections of primary road in the country'

Cabinet approved construction on a new single carriageway across Roscommon today.

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Jun 9th 2021, 3:19 PM

# Transport

NTA reminds public of transport capacity limits ahead of weekend of good weather

There has already been an increase in demand for some public transport services since restrictions were eased.

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Apr 23rd 2021, 3:13 PM

# Covid-19

Eamon Ryan: People vaccinated against Covid-19 may be able to skip hotel quarantine in future

All arrivals from ‘designated countries’ currently have to quarantine for two weeks.

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Apr 11th 2021, 1:03 PM

# Driving It Home

Essential workers should be allowed to finish driving lessons, Oireachtas committee tells minister

The committee says that stopping essential workers from continuing driving lessons is a “significant oversight”.

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Apr 1st 2021, 1:26 PM

# Stuck

Maritime traffic jam grows with more than 200 ships outside Suez Canal

The Suez Canal Authority said it welcomed international offers to help free a stranded cargo ship.

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Mar 26th 2021, 5:43 PM

# Moyross

'My beef is the road not going ahead': A Limerick road is causing division lines between Fianna Fáil and the Greens

Minister Eamon Ryan has been accused of acting “in clear breach” of the Programme for Government.

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Feb 5th 2021, 1:01 PM

# Road Safety

90% of Irish motorists disqualified by a court in 2020 have not surrendered their licences

The figure was revealed in response to a Parliamentary Question last month.

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Dec 31st 2020, 12:05 AM

# cleaner transport

NTA looking to buy up to 800 double-decker electric buses over five-year period

The first of these buses won’t arrive until the second half of 2022.

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Dec 21st 2020, 3:35 PM

# Brexit

Warning that Ireland could face 'unprecedented disruption' to movement of goods in next four weeks

The Oireachtas Transport Committee will hear from hauliers this morning.

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Dec 16th 2020, 11:25 AM

# NTA

People urged to avoid public transport at peak times ahead of move to Level 3

Capacity on public transport will increase from 25% to 50% from tomorrow onwards.

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Nov 30th 2020, 4:25 PM

# Green Outdoors

€63.5 million funding allocated to walking and cycling greenways

The Midleton-Youghal Greenway in Cork is to receive funding of €10 million.

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Nov 9th 2020, 7:30 AM

# traffic light system

Holohan raises concern about Christmas travel, says NPHET engaging with government on traffic light system

The situation at the moment is international travel of a non-essential nature is not safe, said Holohan.

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Nov 3rd 2020, 2:00 PM

# Travel

Rapid pre-departure testing will get loved ones home for Christmas, says Dublin Airport Authority

Representatives from Ryanair, Aer Lingus as well as the Shannon Group and Rome Airport will also appear before the committee.

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Oct 28th 2020, 7:15 AM

# expressway

Transport Minister says NTA will make sure 'no town is left behind' after Bus Éireann axes certain routes

Eamon Ryan confirmed that €460 million is needed to keep public transport running until the end of the year.

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Sep 29th 2020, 10:45 AM

# expressway

Bus Éireann to stop several intercity routes for financial reasons

Services between Dublin and Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast will be affected.

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Sep 28th 2020, 3:25 PM

# taxi protest

'Killing an industry that's already dead': Taxi drivers stage protest in Dublin city

Drivers have called on the government to introduce a range of measures to support the industry as they deal with the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Sep 15th 2020, 1:07 PM