# Transport

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2022

# Transport

Increase in taxi fares during peak weekend hours expected to entice drivers back into night work

Taxi fares are set to rise by 12% on average from 1 September.

22.0k

Jul 27th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Flying

Aer Lingus says it 'can't guarantee' no flights will be cancelled over bank holiday weekend

Delays with processing luggage has meant some passengers have needed to leave the airport without their bags.

The airline said most cancellations were due to flight caps in other airports

Aer Lingus, DAA and two third-party baggage handlers appeared before the Oireachtas Transport Committee today

One baggage handler currently has nearly 3,000 lost bags to process

36.2k

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Jul 26th 2022, 12:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you take public transport more if it was free?

Transport fares were cut earlier this year.

40.6k

Jul 20th 2022, 11:53 AM

# Public Transport

National Transport Authority launches plans to greatly improve Cork's public transport system

BusConnects Cork is hoping to increase fourfold the number of people who use public transport.

10.4k

Jun 30th 2022, 12:54 PM

# on board

Public transport fares around Dublin to drop 20% from Monday

The 90-minute fare will be reduced to €2 for adults and 65 cent for children.

27.4k

May 6th 2022, 11:49 AM

# tap tap tap

Contactless and smartphone payments on Dublin Bus may be possible 'late next year'

Dublin Bus CEO Ray Coyne also said that any decision to go fully cashless would be taken by government.

20.9k

May 4th 2022, 6:23 PM

# Dublin Airport

Government to hold crisis meetings daily to address Dublin Airport security delays

Some passengers experienced lengthy security delays recently at the airport.

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Apr 1st 2022, 7:13 PM

# road and greenway

N20 Cork-Limerick road seen as important step in linking two of Ireland’s biggest city regions

The 80 kilometre new dual carriageway will stretch between Cork City and Limerick.

20.3k

Mar 30th 2022, 7:28 PM

# Road Rage

'No appointment til August': Wait time for NCT is now stretching into the summer

The service has said Covid-19 causing significant staff absenteeism levels at test centres.

In January and February alone this year there were 36,000 test appointment cancellations.

Speaking to The Journal, Labour TD Duncan Smith described the delays as "unacceptable".

56.7k

Mar 30th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Cost of Living

NTA may recommend an increase in taxi fares in response to rising fuel costs

Industry representatives have said demand has not returned to pre-pandemic levels and rising fuel costs are adding pressure on drivers.

17.9k

Mar 10th 2022, 8:30 PM

# Transport

Application lodged for judicial review into contentious Galway Ring Road plan

The plan aims to reduce traffic congestion but critics say it would hurt Ireland’s climate objectives and fail to solve the problem.

8.2k

Feb 8th 2022, 1:55 PM

# Active travel

€289 million allocated to walking, cycling, and Safe Routes to School for 2022

The funding is split between constructing new facilities, upgrading old ones, and programmes like Smarter Travel and Green Schools.

11.5k

Jan 24th 2022, 1:30 PM

All time

# warning

Wexford motorists urged to 'stay off' roads until tomorrow after rain brings widespread flooding

A Status Yellow rain warning was issued for the county this evening.

44.8k

Dec 25th 2021, 8:11 PM

# Budget

€1.8 million in mental health funding allocated to low-emission vehicles for HSE community services

€7 million of a one-off €10 million fund has been earmarked for improving the experiences of people using mental health services.

20.9k

Dec 14th 2021, 11:29 AM

# 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.

27.3k

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.

48.2k

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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.

33.1k

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.

14.5k

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.

31.7k

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.

8.7k

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.

38.7k

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.

7.9k

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.

20.0k

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.

22.9k

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.

41.9k

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.

40.3k

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.

26.7k

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.

25.0k

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.

17.6k

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.

14.9k

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.

22.0k

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.

18.1k

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.

12.4k

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.

18.0k

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.

28.1k

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.

12.6k

Apr 23rd 2021, 3:13 PM