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Ardmore village named as Ireland’s Greenest Place
The judges recognised the Co Waterford community’s broad and innovative range of green initiatives, working together for a more sustainable future
Affluent enough to own a car, yet unable to stomach fuel prices
We should not be catering to this vocal subset of the population
Benefits to us and the State are underestimated when counting public transport costs
Buses, trains and trams contribute greatly to the common good, so we should tax flying instead
Transport users asked to pay more for a service already falling short
Government parties should fund the network properly, and run the timetable already published
Government is telling us the car comes first
Some Australian states made public transport free when fuel prices soared. Here, we are doing the opposite
Not a fare exchange
Cllr John Kennedy’s letter on public transport fare increases shows Government is out of touch
My train fare may go up by €606 and that doesn’t include the seat
Charging more for a creaking service doesn’t seem like a winning transport strategy
Fare exchange
Commuters would have no problem with 30c fare increase if it meant a marked improvement in bus frequency
Public transport fare hikes necessary to help plug €800m funding gap, says transport body
Transport officials to be questioned about plans to increase bus and rail fares by 15% on average
Travelling to school could be much easier with a change of attitude
Getting children on their bikes solves a lot of congestion issues
‘September can be a shock to the system’: Congestion in Dublin and the return of the school run
‘We’re going to work – and leaving them off, hoping the bus will show up’
MetroLink to build housing for up to 2,000 workers
Business plan for 19km rail line includes budget of up to €500m for the provision of accommodation for construction workers
Death of Ireland’s nightlife is yet another reason for young people to leave
Ireland is Europe’s most dynamic economy yet our young people are locked out of experiences and opportunities readily available elsewhere
Contactless payments usage to get boost from public transport, BPFI says
Consumers tapped cards or paid with mobile phone wallets almost 840m times in first half of year
Early risers don’t feel looked after by Fine Gael
Promises of support are meaningless in face of increased public transport fares and inaction on housing
I learned a lot about Englishness on a packed train leaving Reform UK’s conference
From a packed Birmingham to Oxford train, questions of class, belonging and national identity follow the Reform UK conference
Here is something you do not often see: an optimistic column on the climate crisis
Regardless of what politicians say or do, people are starting to demand and deliver change locally
The Cork town transformed from small village to one of the most prosperous areas in Ireland
Carrigaline, south of Cork city, is experiencing challenges familiar to many dormitory areas that enjoy rapid growth
New €43m swimming pool approved to replace leisure centre being demolished for MetroLink
Facility in Ringsend will be fully funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Engagement with AI at work growing, survey finds
Almost half of those using it say they do so every day
More than 200 property owners face compulsory purchase orders for Dart+ West
Expansion of Dart line aims to serve numerous communities with services at least every 10 minutes
Delhi’s world-class metro was built for a bargain. Ireland take note
India’s capital overcame scepticism, delays and urban sprawl to set a new standard for public transport
Increase in public transport fares ‘a Trumpian policy’ that will ‘cost lives’, Dublin protest told
Decision-makers ‘don’t step foot on the Dart or Dublin Bus’, says Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman
Boy (12) dies and man injured after train hits car at crossing in Co Mayo
Irish Rail says the line between Westport and Athlone has reopened as of 4.10pm
Irish bus and rail fare hikes of up to 35% are confirmed
It is envisaged increases of more than 30% on some tickets will take effect from January, says National Transport Authority
Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains
Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time
Public transport increases, creche overcharging, and Patrick Freyne’s Kardashian analysis
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: Ireland is in for a very wet and mild autumn
Temporary excise tax cuts undermine the greening of Ireland’s transport
Fossil fuel price rises on the back of Iran war have delivered surge in EV sales, so why blunt the message?
Irish Rail commuters faced long delays after signalling failure in Dublin
Services resume following outage affecting an area from Lansdowne Road to Donabate
Transport system not meeting northside needs
Transport Infrastructure Ireland must address infrequent and undependable service
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