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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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.