Department of Transport

TII chief to outline potential consequences of deferring planned increases in tolls to transport committee

Government officials knew about the planned motorway toll hikes in early September, before the budget was announced, Minister tells committee

Bus drivers may be added to ‘critical skills’ shortage list

Dáil hears of backlogs of up to six months due to system being dogged by staffing shortages

Department of Transport instructs Road Safety Authority to assess possible liability in the event of legal action

Reallocating road space to be main driver for transforming transport sector rather than congestion charges — Minister

Report cites ‘major concern’ for Luas passengers from motorists running red lights

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton said 900 operators had yet to apply for scheme

Drew Harris also insists vetting for security staff blamed for delays at Dublin Airport ‘working well’

War in Ukraine exacerbating soaring inflation of energy and materials such as steel

Dalton Philips told department that delays in new system threatened the Irish economy

Republic and EU states request own airline passengers wear masks on board aircraft

New law demands enhanced background checks on new recruits and around 40,000 existing airline and airport workers

Enhanced public transport services were also announced earlier this week

Cork and Shannon airports qualify for first time as Covid hits passenger numbers

‘Airport experiencing traffic volumes 30% higher than anticipated and are short 300 staff’

Department of Transport considering British measures in response to P&O mass sacking

UK transport secretary proposes new law to ensure minimum wage for ferry crews

Cabinet also set to approve a €10m package of supports for tour operators and travel agents

Government admits it has ‘limited’ options under Irish law in dealing with company

Protests were held at a number of ports on Friday over the decision to sack staff

Irish-based staff will not be affected by layoffs, UK ferry group assures Government

Company, which operates Dublin-Liverpool and Larne-Cairnryan, is making 800 UK seafarers redundant

One in 10 alcohol-related crashes occur the morning after consumption of alcohol or drugs

Government agrees temporary measure to support haulage industry through fuel hikes

Post offices suggested as a ‘more accessible way’ for people to renew their licence

The car taxation system is going to have to evolve to meet the electric revolution

Nearly all Europe’s airspace to be closed to Russian aircraft as other countries join ban

Companies examining how to get back planes that are operating in Russia

Inaugural flight for new airline is on Dublin-Donegal route

Aer Lingus says plans to hire 500 staff for summer season depend on Garda clerance

CTTC wants funding for the 20 per cent discount scheme extended to its members

Higher release fee from March 1st will bring it in line with private car parks

Airlines fear extra background checks on workers could slow recruitment process

Covid lockdowns allowed airport to improve infrastructure, director of operations says

Carriers call on Garda to speed enhanced background checks ahead of busy summer season

Government has implemented new EU law requiring tougher background checks on those applying to work in aviation

CSO says electric-only cars accounted for 11.5% of new licences in January

Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly says increases in cost of living ‘beyond a crisis at this stage’

Inside Politics: Poots upped the ante with an order to halt post-Brexit checks at NI ports