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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
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
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
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
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
Dart announcements are not intrusive. They are necessary and beneficial
Regular real‑time audio updates are essential for passengers with additional needs
MetroLink: another example of Dublin’s piecemeal approach to transport planning
Rathfarnham has neither a rail nor a tram service, so we too have to ‘get the bus’
EV chargers are in short supply – and so too is drivers’ patience
Once friendly exchanges are now tetchy as demand has increased and queues form
‘Will you e-marry me?’: Estonia goes fully digital
Voting in elections, ordering medical prescriptions and applying for a marriage certificate can all be done from the comfort of your laptop
‘It’s just inappropriate’: From applying make-up to manspreading, experts share their rules for public transport
How can you avoid chatty passengers? Or manspreaders? Is it sometimes okay to put your feet on the seats?
Ireland needs better hostels and more serviced camping sites
Pricey hotels and expensive rentals make holidaying at home prohibitively costly. We need better alternatives
Dublin 4’s version of Marie Antoinette’s ‘let them eat cake’? Let them get the bus
The northside is a different country – especially when it comes to transport options
Bank holiday blues: Must we have more of these hellish festivals of stress?
Politicians love them, but the 19th century solution to the problem of monotonous, draining work is surely not the answer today
‘Incredibly dangerous’ but ‘the only way I can get to work’: what readers think of e-scooters
One contributor remains ‘quite nervous crossing the road’ after a near-death experience
Fleadh Cheoil 2026: Ticket information, accommodation, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the Irish music and culture festival in Belfast
MetroLink: Can the public trust the State with another project of this scale?
The national children’s hospital project has seriously damaged trust
Differences between e-bikes, e-scooters and e-mopeds
E-bikes make cycling more appealing and, crucially, more accessible for certain groups
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