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Dublin airport Terminal 1, people checking in for their flights
Dublin Airport passenger cap challenge referred to European court
Court of Justice of the European Union will decide if the Irish Aviation Authority is entitled to have regard to certain planning conditions when allocating flight slots

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Housing stock
Housing to be prioritised as Cork County Council plans €1.4bn spend
The bulk of the €1.4bn will be invested over three years in new housing projects and improvements to roads and transportation

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

FILE PHOTO Reporting on Newstalk claims that e-scooters are being used nationwide to courier drugs around cities END
E-scooter injuries on rise amid calls to make helmets mandatory
Doctors at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown say injuries from e-scooters are a growing contributor to the number of patients attending its A&E

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

BusConnects Cork 'dead in the water' due to shortage of drivers
BusConnects Cork 'dead in the water' due to shortage of drivers
TD speaks out as it is confirmed that Bus Éireann, already struggling with a driver shortage, needs another 120 drivers to deliver the city’s proposed new bus network

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Chinese EV makers slip further in EU
Chinese EV makers slip further in EU
After several years of rapid gains in the prized overseas market, the Chinese advance has stalled since July

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Dublin Taxi
Taxi fares increase by 9% with passengers facing further charges
New charges set to increase the cost of coming home in the early hours

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Road Safety Authority must seek 'specific approval' for future campaigns
Road Safety Authority must seek 'specific approval' for future campaigns
A 'radical transformation' was promised whereby the RSA would be split into two agencies, one focused on the delivery of services and operations, and the other responsible for wider road safety initiatives

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Killorglin along the Ring of Kerry, Ireland
€20 toll proposed for main bridge going into Killorglin town
Proposal of €20 'tariff' on all large tourist buses crossing the old limestone bridge proposed

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Emerald Airlines halves its pre-tax losses to €11.52m as revenues double to €166.74m
Emerald Airlines halves its pre-tax losses to €11.52m as revenues double to €166.74m
Revenues at the firm operating Aer Lingus’s regional routes since 2022 increased by 105% from €81.34m to €166.74m

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Das Logo des Autobauers Ford an seinem Standort in Köln. Bei Ford in Deutschland geht der Personalabbau weiter. Der US-A
Ford to cut 4,000 European jobs over poor electric vehicle demand
The US automaker is the latest — after Nissan, Stellantis, and GM — to cut costs as the industry faces challenges that include EVs that are too expensive for consumers to buy

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Junior transport minister criticised for private jet conference address 
Junior transport minister criticised for private jet conference address 
Fianna Fáil accused of 'talking out of both sides of their mouth' on climate action after James Lawless gave opening address to aviation conference

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Department quiet on cost of taxis for pupils doubling in four years
Department quiet on cost of taxis for pupils doubling in four years
The increased expenditure has been put down to factors including covid measures and the expansion of the scheme due to cost of living measures

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

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Chinese EV-makers tap local suppliers to avert tariffs 
EV Motors set plans with Chery earlier this year to produce combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles together at a Barcelona plant

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Funding crucial to success of Cork's first night-time economy strategy, councillors warn
Funding crucial to success of Cork's first night-time economy strategy, councillors warn
Plan seeks to improve the range of offerings in the city between 6pm and 6am

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

The salesman holds the new car keys. Ready to deliver to customers at the showroom.
Registrations of used imported cars up 27% as electric cars continue decline
Between January and October this year, 113,615 new private cars were registered for the first time

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Gardaí crack down on motorists driving in Cork bus lane
Gardaí crack down on motorists driving in Cork bus lane
Bus Éireann has been under fire for months over the unreliable bus service in Cork city 

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Buses, coaches and HGVs will pay more to use main toll roads from January 1
Buses, coaches and HGVs will pay more to use main toll roads from January 1
Most motorists have escaped an increase for next year

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Competition authority launches investigation into Dublin Port Company
Competition authority launches investigation into Dublin Port Company
Between April and June, the Dublin Port Company handled over half of all goods that arrived by ship into Ireland and managed 61% of all freight vessels that arrived here

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Cuts to Cork City's bus service 'could be reversed', says Ryan
Cuts to Cork City's bus service 'could be reversed', says Ryan
In a briefing with city councillors on Monday, the transport minister said there has been a good response to Bus Éireann’s driver recruitment campaign

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Household spending
New Zealand airport causes stir with sign capping goodbye cuddles to 3 minutes
Dunedin airport boss says the move is designed to keep traffic flowing in drop-off zones and enable ‘others to have hugs’

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Net is closing on gangland safe havens
Irish Examiner view: Net is closing on gangland safe havens
An extradition treaty being agreed with the United Arab Emirates is a tribute to hard work by the justice minister and Garda commissioner

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Government to get new €45m jet by end of the year
Government to get new €45m jet by end of the year
Jet to replace existing Learjet which has seen repeated breakdowns

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Ryanair cancellations
Ryanair to cut traffic estimates for next year following Boeing delivery delays
Budget airline Ryanair will have to revise down its passenger traffic estimates for next year because of expected aircraft delivery delays from the airplane-maker Boeing, its chief executive Michael O'Leary has said.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Bus Éireann halt Mahon Point services after window damaged in stone throwing incident
Bus Éireann halt Mahon Point services after window damaged in stone throwing incident
The window of the 202 bus was damaged on Sunday evening, and Bus Éireann has since confirmed that the incident has been reported to gardaí

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

FILE PHOTO Dublin Airport is on track to surpass its 2024 passenger cap of 32 million, with over 3.46 million passengers in Augu
Daa revenues jump 10% as passenger numbers surge
Passenger traffic rose 11% in Cork and 5% in Dublin — but the impact of the passenger cap will be reflected in the second half of the year

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Better garda enforcement of bus lanes 'would help ease Cork's gridlock', city council told
Better garda enforcement of bus lanes 'would help ease Cork's gridlock', city council told
Labour councillor John Maher said all stakeholders now need to get around the table to solve the city’s bus problems

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Car parked on a footpath/sidewalk, blocking the way for children in pushchairs and the disabled in wheelchairs.
S Michael Moynihan: Service station laboratory exposes the selfishness of certain drivers
The collapse in western civilisation’s long-held ethical system is due to the corrosive effect of a simple mindset: the world revolves around me

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Hundreds of services on some of Cork city's busiest bus routes to be cut
Hundreds of services on some of Cork city's busiest bus routes to be cut
Bus Éireann said the cuts are temporary but could not say when the services might be restored

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Aircoach revenues surge to €30m topping pre-covid levels
Aircoach revenues surge to €30m topping pre-covid levels
The pre-tax loss of €7.23m this year followed a pre-tax profit of €1.8m in fiscal 2023

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Gimme shelter — Cork's reduced bus service driving us round the bend
S Michael Moynihan: Gimme shelter — Cork's reduced bus service driving us round the bend
A chronic shortage of bus drivers has led to cuts to services on five Cork City routes from next month

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Transport funding gives free travel to under-nines 
Transport funding gives free travel to under-nines 
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says success of initiatives to make public transport cheaper in recent years would be continued following a 'phenomenal increase in public transport usage'

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Fianna Fáil and Greens on collision course over roads funding
Fianna Fáil and Greens on collision course over roads funding
Micheál Martin favours switch to multi-annual funding for TII

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

Bus Éireann 'throwing in the towel' by cutting Cork City buses services
Bus Éireann 'throwing in the towel' by cutting Cork City buses services
Company announced revised timetables on a number of routes will come into effect from October 20

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

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Threats to Ireland have 'increased in significance'
National Risk Assessment 2024 highlights risks to Ireland from domestic and foreign extremists

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan rules out multi-annual funding for road building despite warning several projects at risk
It comes after Transport Infrastructure Ireland warned some of the country’s biggest road projects, including M20 Cork to Limerick and the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorways, could be delayed because of how funding is allocated 

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

'This could be the final nail in the coffin' as RSA's €3.7m spend broke rules
'This could be the final nail in the coffin' as RSA's €3.7m spend broke rules
Comptroller and Auditor General Seamus McCarthy said the RSA’s accounts show 'significant expenditure where the procedures did not comply'

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Minister: Get tourists to fly into Cork and Shannon to overcome Dublin passenger cap
Minister: Get tourists to fly into Cork and Shannon to overcome Dublin passenger cap
James Lawless said there need to be creative solutions to the impasse caused by the 32 million a year passenger limit

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Bus Éireann moves to shut down bizarre scam featuring Cork actor Cillian Murphy
Bus Éireann moves to shut down bizarre scam featuring Cork actor Cillian Murphy
Images of the Oppenheimer star and Cork councillor Kieran McCarthy holding Leap cards alongside images of Bus Éireann buses have appeared on a Facebook page in recent days 

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Irish Rail launches recruitment drive to fill 130 roles within company
Irish Rail launches recruitment drive to fill 130 roles within company
Company seeking to recruit up to 100 drivers and 30 electricians, with positions available in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Kerry

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Energy related emissions dropped by a record 8% last year but higher reductions are needed, SEAI warns 
Energy related emissions dropped by a record 8% last year but higher reductions are needed, SEAI warns 
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says 'we are falling far short' of where we need to be when it comes to reducing carbon emissions

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Calls made to close SUV importation legal loophole
Calls made to close SUV importation legal loophole
IVA allows for the importation of a vehicle that is different from the standard

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Focus closeup EV car and charger with blur background for progressive concept
Car sales decline by 8% as EV slump continues
7,567 new cars were registered during last month — down from 8,261 during the same month last year.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Kerry councillors call for funding for shelved bypass to alleviate traffic gridlock in Killarney
Kerry councillors call for funding for shelved bypass to alleviate traffic gridlock in Killarney
Project to alleviate Killarney traffic is 'more than 20 years overdue', council meeting told

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspot 
Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspot 
Campaign spokesperson described delay as disappointing as people have been asking for a safe crossing point for years.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

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