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Ireland’s future ORE framework to published in April

    Ireland’s future ORE framework to published in April

The long-term model and vision for offshore renewable energy (ORE) in Ireland is to be published in April, David Keniry writes. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon

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Overhaul in Tractor Driver Licensing Sparks Controversy and Job Concerns in Ireland

    Overhaul in Tractor Driver Licensing Sparks Controversy and Job Concerns in Ireland

The recent modifications to the tractor driver licence category in Ireland, specifically the ‘W’ category, are causing a stir within the agricultural and contracting communities. The Association of Farm and

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NTA Releases Comprehensive Survey on Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling in Ireland

    NTA Releases Comprehensive Survey on Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling in Ireland

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has unveiled the results of its groundbreaking survey, marking the most extensive analysis to date of walking, wheeling, and cycling activities across Ireland. The findings

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Ministers Announce €658 Million Investment in Regional and Local Roads

    Ministers Announce €658 Million Investment in Regional and Local Roads

  Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Jack Chambers T.D. have unveiled a significant investment programme totaling €658 million for regional and local roads in 2024.

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Irish Government Launches €21 Million Grant Program for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

    Irish Government Launches €21 Million Grant Program for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

In a significant move towards promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the Irish government has unveiled a €21 million (£18m) grant program aimed at installing new EV recharging infrastructure along the

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Ireland Achieves Record-Breaking Housing Milestone with 32,695 New Homes Completed in 2023

    Ireland Achieves Record-Breaking Housing Milestone with 32,695 New Homes Completed in 2023

Ireland marked a significant achievement in its housing sector with the completion of 32,695 new homes in 2023, marking the highest annual delivery in the last fifteen years. The robust

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Irish Government backs offshore wind ports for EU funding

    Irish Government backs offshore wind ports for EU funding

Ireland’s Department of Transport is supporting applications for offshore wind port facilities under the 2023 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), writes David Keniry. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD has confirmed

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Telecoms concession provides a path for Ireland’s energy transition

    Telecoms concession provides a path for Ireland’s energy transition

The development of the Corrib gas field in Connacht has provided a path to meet Ireland’s greatest infrastructure challenges including replacing gas, writes David Keniry.  Ireland’s Minister for the Environment,

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National Cycle Network Plan Aims to Transform Ireland into a Cycling Paradise by 2040

    National Cycle Network Plan Aims to Transform Ireland into a Cycling Paradise by 2040

Ireland has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the country into a cycling haven by 2040 through the National Cycle Network. The proposal aims to establish a network of 3,500km

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Fixed transport links floated for Shannon Estuary

    Fixed transport links floated for Shannon Estuary

The Government of Ireland’s Response to the seminal Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce Report suggests transport investments are ramping up in the Mid-West. By David Keniry, January 2024 The Implementation Update

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Government Unveils Construction Jobs Boost Plan

    Government Unveils Construction Jobs Boost Plan

The government has introduced the ‘Careers in Construction Action Plan’ to address the shortage of workers in the construction sector. The plan focuses on recruiting and retaining more workers through

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Ireland and France begin construction work on ‘Celtic Interconnector’ and sign joint energy declaration

    Ireland and France begin construction work on ‘Celtic Interconnector’ and sign joint energy declaration

Construction work on the Celtic Interconnector project has commenced. The start of construction on the project signifies an important step forward for the energy future of both countries. The Celtic Interconnector

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Concerns grow over major Limerick road projects after construction company enter receivership

  A YEAR after work on a vital €58m road restarted, concern has now been expressed over the future of the scheme. It comes after Roadbridge, the main contractor on

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New system of grants for Mica homeowners considered

A new system of calculating grants for Mica homeowners will be considered by Government as a controversial sliding scale looks set to be dropped. The Cabinet last year approved an

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SEAI site ‘overwhelmed’ after retrofit scheme announced

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications said he believes there is huge public interest in the Government retrofitting plan and the SEAI website was “overwhelmed” with public interest

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Tánaiste admits ‘difficulty’ in getting young people to apply for construction courses

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has admitted that there is a slow take up of construction courses. The Government today launched a major retrofitting scheme which new grants and schemes which will

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Dublin MetroLink to be delayed until 2035 at the earliest

The long awaited Dublin MetroLink will not now be completed until 2035 at the earliest, seven years after its original forecast completion date, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard.

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Housing for All: Q4 2021 Progress Report published

The government today published the second quarterly update on progress of the implementation of Housing for All. It shows significant progress towards the government’s plan to increase the supply of

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Consultation launched on all-Ireland rail strategy

    Consultation launched on all-Ireland rail strategy

Irish transport minister Eamon Ryan and Northern Ireland’s minister for infrastructure Nichola Mallon have launched a consultation on an all-island of Ireland strategic rail review. The consultation aims to gain

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Government says it hasn’t decided to delay construction of Metrolink until 2027 but start date down to planning permission

    Government says it hasn’t decided to delay construction of Metrolink until 2027 but start date down to planning permission

The Government has not decided to delay construction of the Metrolink until 2027, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Transport. However it is unable to say when construction

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Ireland’s first carbon budget is due in two weeks

    Ireland’s first carbon budget is due in two weeks

Here’s what you need to know about Ireland’s first ever carbon budget Ireland’s first ever carbon budget is due out in the next fortnight. The revised National Development Plan will

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Climate change plan says EU targets will be missed

    Climate change plan says EU targets will be missed

Five years after it was due, the Government this week published a National Mitigation Plan on climate change, outlining how the Government will meet stringent EU greenhouse emissions targets for

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€30m Construction Project: New Bridge to Link The Docklands to Poolbeg Peninsula

The Dublin City Council intends to speed up the progress of the construction of a €30 million bridge, connecting Dublin’s south docks with the newly planned “urban quarter” on the Poolbeg peninsula.

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