The National Transport Authority is defending the decision to carry out essential Luas works in Dublin this Bank Holiday weekend.

From the People’s Republic to the Pedal Republic — Cork’s first public bike scheme went live yesterday, half-finished and six months late.

Public bike rental schemes will hit the streets of Cork, Limerick and Galway before the end of September.

Dublin taxi drivers were ranked fifth in the world for friendliness according to an annual survey.

MOTORISTS using the M50 in Dublin could soon be facing a hike in prices on the controversial Westlink toll which began a new barrier-free charging system at the weekend.

Traffic is moving freely on the M50 this morning, on the first weekday of barrier-free tolling.

The National Roads Authority has warned people against trying to avoid paying M50 tolls.

THERE could be serious traffic jams around Dublin city over the next week as thousands of motorists who normally use the M50 could take alternative routes to avoid a controversial new barrier-free tolling system which came into effect at midnight.

MOTORISTS have been warned to expect “teething” problems as drivers become used to the barrier-free system on the M50.

HAULIERS are to decide tomorrow if they will boycott tolls on the M50 barrier-free scheme, which begins next Saturday.

There are at least another two months of delays in store for M50 drivers, despite the introduction of barrier free tolling.

THE National Roads Authority is predicting that thousands of motorists could encounter difficulties with the introduction of barrier-free tolling on the M50 from August 30.

PEOPLE travelling to the first Ikea furniture store in the Republic will account for up to 12% of all vehicles using the already congested M50, according to the National Roads Authority.

TRUCKERS have been informed that priority will be given to heavy goods vehicles exiting Dublin Port via the new tunnel after major traffic congestion was reported in the area yesterday morning.

The National Roads Authority (NRA) and Dublin City Council are rejecting the economic argument being made by those who want to see the Port Tunnel size increase.