Department of Transport

Coalition spokesman says officials in department are confident it will use all its spending allocation for capital projects by end of the year

Department of Transport confirms increases to be implemented from July 1st

Dublin Airport manager is working with regulators before activating technology designed to take down drones

Changes are 'in line with similar policies in Europe' as focus shifts to infrastructure

Dublin Airport forced to suspend flights on several occasions in recent weeks due to drone activity

Motor insurers’ body warns ‘law-abiding motorists’ are subsidising others by around €30 per renewal

Coalition tensions are growing over plans to cut private car usage, with congestion charges and 400% hike in parking charges among the options

In a letter to the Department of Transport last November, Go-Ahead said there were ‘challenges closer to home’ in relation to the process for training drivers

Minister says investment is switching from roads to public transport to provide rural connectivity

Unlike in Britain and other countries, enforcement authorities in the Republic have no legal powers to overpower and remove drones through ‘jamming’ technology

Agency responsible for roads network says decision to defer toll charge increases until June will cost State up to €16m

Transport document notes new bus routes will prioritise remote rural areas with Ukrainian refugees

Hearing to take place on April 12th in Limerick, over six years since mother of two’s death

The Driving Test Service and the National Car Testing (NCT) system have been beset with mounting waiting times and staffing shortages

Eighteen deaths recorded to date, the highest since 2013 when 19 were killed

Eamon Ryan says similar initiatives will help reach goal of reducing State’s transport emissions by half

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