EVs, solar panels and heat pumps concentrated in affluent areas of Ireland
‘Utterly unfair’ trend could be tackled, say report authors who also note grant system fuels inequalities
Darragh O’Brien
French and British joint venture KeolisAmey confirmed as new Luas operators
Services will run under new contract from start of September
Markets dive overnight and banks launch new instant payments service Zippay
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O’Brien opposed DAA-Jacobs deal to avoid setting precedent for ‘generous settlements’
Department correspondence shows Minister was not comfortable with ‘very substantial’ amount, believed to be €968,000
Petrol and diesel nears €2 a litre as fuel industry dismisses claims of profiteering
Fuel lobbyist welcomes CCPC investigation and predicts it will find ‘no improper behaviour when it comes to pricing’
‘I just couldn’t do that drive any more’: Woman left job due to three-hour commute on N7
Deirdre Gowran (49) had to leave her home in Rathangan hours before work in Crumlin Children’s Hospital
Cost of home-heating oil soars amid widespread travel disruption following attacks on Iran
Average price of 500 litres of oil now close to €700 with supplier saying demand surpassing that seen during cold weather
Ministers from North and UK may be invited to some events during Ireland’s EU presidency
Hosting of EU presidency among several items to be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday by Government Ministers
Six Irish airspace closures this year due to issues with air traffic control staffing
Four of the closures occurred at Dublin Airport with one each at Cork and Shannon
Is Shannon an international or a regional airport?
For the first time the Co Clare airport has been included in the State's funding programme for regional airports
Government should consider lifting ban on nuclear power, says economist John Fingleton
Irishman who chairs UK nuclear industry body says new nuclear generator technology presents opportunity to tackle climate challenge
Boosting taxi supply: is deregulation the answer?
Any solution or policy change should take into consideration the workers affected as well the consumers
Letters: Transport for Ireland’s ‘real-time’ passenger information system is on a road to nowhere
Passengers have lost all confidence in a broken system from which buses mysteriously vanish
Judicial review reforms raise ‘serious’ concerns over access to justice, say barristers
Limitations imposed by Civil Reform Bill go ‘far beyond restrictions’ in similar jurisdictions
New public-transport security force to have powers of arrest
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien outlines plans for unit working across trains, buses and trams
Voucher scheme to encourage repair of consumer goods to be piloted next year
Circular economy strategy aims to cut waste and increase reuse and recycling
Taoiseach to join meeting of Coalition of Willing for fourth anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Helen McEntee and Patrick Donovan to present strategy aimed at promoting Ireland globally as a dynamic sporting nation
Minister makes big play of a cut in funding for etaxis
Darragh O’Brien hails return of grant incentive for battery electric taxies and limousines but funding has been cut by 44%
CIÉ pensioners to march on Taoiseach’s office in protest over pension increase
Rise agreed nearly 10 months ago has yet to be paid
DAA paid €53,000 towards legal fees for three WRC cases brought by staff
Airport operator agreed to cover or contribute to lawyers’ bills as part of settlement agreements
E-scooter crash injuries at Tallaght emergency department almost double in a year
Injuries more frequent and more complex, with helmet use very low
Politicians must axe Dublin Airport passenger cap in weeks, Aer Lingus warns
Looming decision from EU’s highest court and timing of regulator’s rulings on take-off and landing slots add urgency to proposed legislation
Private ride-sharing services will not be introduced in Ireland, Minister says
Uber welcomes call from consumer watchdog saying ‘serious reform process’ of taxi market required
Ban on scramblers in public places expected in ‘matter of weeks’, Darragh O’Brien confirms
‘I am so happy my little girl did not die in vain’, says mother of Grace Lynch, after meeting Minister
Co Cork again the biggest winner in €718m regional and local roads budget
Grants for climate adaptation and resilient road works, introduced in 2020, total €16.5 million this year
Air traffic control staff shortages threaten to disrupt passengers
Minister ‘paying close attention’ as talks with trade union continue in aftermath of recent flight disruption
Dublin Airport will reach breaking point. It’s time to revisit the case for Baldonnel
Lifting the Dublin Airport passenger cap and buying up homes of residents disturbed by noise only goes so far. We need a second airport
New DAA boss facing into a hard landing after Kenny Jacobs exit
Contentious issues include the Dublin Airport passenger cap, rules on airport noise and the need for new infrastructure
Minister for Climate announces end to airport passenger cap. Is nobody joining the dots?
Plan to scrap airport passenger cap denies the reality of climate emergency
US equities hit by slump in tech sector
Kingspan was the busiest company on Euronext Dublin as it finished up 1.9% after more than 71 million shares were traded
Chairman of Irish Rail steps down after two years in role
Former Dublin Bus chairman Ultan Courtney to replace Steve Murphy for a one-year period while recruitment process is carried out
Dublin Airport passenger cap set to be scrapped
Cabinet approves draft laws to amend or revoke the planning restriction
Two weeks after the floods, families wait to return to a Dublin housing estate
Residents in Kilternan, Dublin relocated to temporary accommodation because of damage caused by floodwater
New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast
‘I was here a few years ago with a woman who was crying because her house was gone,’ says Fingal Mayor
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