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Transport minister to seek approval MetroLink 'delivery body'
Transport minister to seek approval MetroLink 'delivery body'
The proposal will require draft legislation to underpin the new agency

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Cork rail commuters complain of being 'packed in' on Cork-Midleton trains due to lack of carriages
Cork rail commuters complain of being 'packed in' on Cork-Midleton trains due to lack of carriages
There is often standing room only, with just two carriages at peak times, and no space for bicycles or e-scooters for workers who need them to access outlying parts of the city, councillors told

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

File Photo Luas drivers have called off strike action planned for this Saturday and Sunday to allow for further talks.
Planning board gives green light for extension of Luas into Dublin's northside
The extension will go from the Broombridge station near Cabra as far as Charlestown close to the M50 motorway

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Cork Luas: What 1,000 residents have to say about light rail plan
Cork Luas: What 1,000 residents have to say about light rail plan
Ann Murphy delves into the newly-published objections and observations on plans for Cork’s light rail system — including not one but three suggested extensions to the proposed route

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Locals want Cork Luas to extend out to Carrigaline, the city's northside, and airport
Locals want Cork Luas to extend out to Carrigaline, the city's northside, and airport
Public consultation found 63% of all respondents wanted Luas Cork extended

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire
Budget 2026: Here's what's expected as talks set to go down to the wire
Paul Hosford and Louise Burne break down what we are likely to see on Tuesday across each of 12 government departments 

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

MetroLink gets green light from An Coimisún Pleanála
MetroLink gets green light from An Coimisún Pleanála
The MetroLink has been given the green light just over three years after planning permission was first sought by Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Double decker bus Dublin Ireland
Public made thousands of complaints over 'ghost' buses
Oireachtas transport committee hears of widespread anger at unreliable public transport  

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Free travel scheme to be extended to allow over-70s to bring companion on public transport free of charge
Free travel scheme to be extended to allow over-70s to bring companion on public transport free of charge
New measure includes bus, rail, local link, and the Luas, along with some services operated by private bus and ferry transport operators

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Large Tourist Bus Travels Fast In The City
Budget 2026: Public transport fare hikes or service cuts on cards
Government may raid National Development Plan funds to plug €250m gap in 'public service obligation' transport

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Free travel set to be extended to all children under nine years old
Free travel set to be extended to all children under nine years old
This includes TFI Bus, which offers services on Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland, and Local Link

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Green, yellow and gray-colored train on the rusty tracks
Six-month disruption to Waterford train services as flood defence works begin
Iarnród Éireann says weekday train services to and from Waterford will be affected for six months as flood defence and signalling works take place

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Close up view of legs of man on electric scooter
Study finds 36% of e-scooter related accidents involve alcohol, while helmet use declines 
researchers recommend that mandatory safety training or educational modules be implemented as a prerequisite for use of e-scooters

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Resumption of Youghal train services would alleviate traffic woes, says railway group 
Resumption of Youghal train services would alleviate traffic woes, says railway group 
The East Cork Railway Alliance wants the section of the rail between Midleton and Youghal reopened

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Minister commits to Cork light rail
Minister commits to Cork light rail
Transport minister Darragh O’Brien said next five years will be transformational for Ireland

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Record number of passengers used public transport across Ireland last year
Record number of passengers used public transport across Ireland last year
Overall journeys up almost 11% to 343.6 million, new figures show

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Cork City councillors retain plan for new bridge despite warnings it will limit use of the Lee
Cork City councillors retain plan for new bridge despite warnings it will limit use of the Lee
Councillors voted overwhelmingly to retain plan for light rail bridge from Horgan's Quay, near Kent Station, to Kennedy Quay as a key ambition of the city development plan

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Killarney to get new shuttle buses to ease traffic gridlock 
Killarney to get new shuttle buses to ease traffic gridlock 
Three buses will operate seven days a week from 6am to 11pm

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Relief road and crossings planned for Cork town where 10 pedestrians were killed in a decade
Relief road and crossings planned for Cork town where 10 pedestrians were killed in a decade
Work is progressing on making gridlocked Charleville safer for pedestrians

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Child sexual assault and indecent exposures among 4,300 complaints made to Irish Rail last year
Child sexual assault and indecent exposures among 4,300 complaints made to Irish Rail last year
There were frequent instances of racist abuse on train services last year

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Residents call for more time to review Cork Luas route amid complex Blackrock section
Residents call for more time to review Cork Luas route amid complex Blackrock section
Residents in Blackrock and Ballintemple say a highly technical report and complex route plans demand more time for review

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Carrigaline 'must be included in Cork's Luas plans', say councillors
Carrigaline 'must be included in Cork's Luas plans', say councillors
With a population of more than 20,000, which is continuing to grow, councillors say Carrigaline's inclusion is a 'must' as it is already one of the largest commuter towns in the country

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Plans for electric ferry service in Cork City unveiled
Plans for electric ferry service in Cork City unveiled
Aidan Coffey unveils €80m plan for zero-emissions ferry service in Cork Harbour with 17 stops and electric catamarans

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Labour leader Ivana Bacik
Further delays and 'drastic cost overruns' to Dublin Metrolink not acceptable, says Bacik
The Labour leader said her party is conscious of the costs and delays to date

Sun, 11 May, 2025

Double decker bus Dublin Ireland
Siptu welcomes Dublin Bus support for transport police after knife threat to driver
Union instructed members to withdraw services in the Mountjoy Square area from 7pm in the wake of last week's incident, and says this should stay in place until security measures are implemented

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Launch of the Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation
Government will do 'whatever it can' to accelerate delivery of Cork Luas, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin refused to be drawn on delivery timelines for the multi-billion euro project

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Cork docklands public realm upgrade approved
Cork docklands public realm upgrade approved
South docklands public realm works approved after key changes were agreed — including the preservation of a cherished grotto

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

New €23m platform at Cork's Kent Station will boost train frequency on local and intercity services
New €23m platform at Cork's Kent Station will boost train frequency on local and intercity services
Platform will initially service some intercity and Midleton rail services, before some 'through' services from Midleton to Mallow will be rolled out over the coming months

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Cork councillors call for 'fairer treatment' for Charleville rail commuters amid fare price anomaly
Cork councillors call for 'fairer treatment' for Charleville rail commuters amid fare price anomaly
Councillors told the cheapest adult return ticket from Charleville to Cork was €21.70, but passengers travelling from Longford to Dublin pay just €19.98 return

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Danny O'Gorman: Government should double down on public transport solutions
Danny O'Gorman: Government should double down on public transport solutions
Taxi app manager says Dublin's new transport plan should be seen as a first step towards improving public transport systems

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

Metrolink 'will be built regardless of trade war', says minister
Metrolink 'will be built regardless of trade war', says minister
Darragh O'Brien said he expects the railway order for the project to be granted by An Bord Pleanála by October, when the Government will move to tender it out

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

'More realistic funding' model needed for transport projects, Government warned
'More realistic funding' model needed for transport projects, Government warned
The briefing note says that Metrolink will be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of the State, adding that it’s delivery cannot 'be business as usual'

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

'Cork light rail is a significant investment, but it's going to be worth it'
'Cork light rail is a significant investment, but it's going to be worth it'
Darragh O'Brien has said a luas-style transport system for Cork is now expected to cost between €2bn and €3bn

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Black Ash bus hub to boost public transport to Cork Airport, UCC, and hospital
Black Ash bus hub to boost public transport to Cork Airport, UCC, and hospital
Cork’s Black Ash Park-and-Ride will transform into a major bus interchange, enhancing public transport connections across the city

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

A Garda watching a on coming Luas tram on O Connel
New transport police must have powers of arrest, says justice minister
Jim O’Callaghan said establishing the new police force was a priority for him as justice minister

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Housing minister invited to address Cork City Council on city's lack of affordable homes
Housing minister invited to address Cork City Council on city's lack of affordable homes
Councillors pass Sinn Féin motion to invite minister to Cork, while Labour representative also wants justice and transport ministers to visit 

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Irish cabinet
Cork's three new junior ministers lay out their portfolio priorities
Fianna Fáil's Michael Moynihan and Christopher O'Sullivan, and Fine Gael's Jerry Buttimer taking up new roles as Ministers of State

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

FILE PHOTO As the dispute between Dublin Bus and its drivers drags on, calls are being made for the Minister of Transport to get
Probe after teen threatens Dublin Bus passenger with screwdriver
It comes after a bus driver was assaulted on the 343 Limerick to Shannon route following an incident of alleged assault

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Replacement buses to run as Cork rail services impacted by upcoming works
Replacement buses to run as Cork rail services impacted by upcoming works
Replacement bus services will be in operation for rail services impacted by upcoming evening and weekend works across Cork's rail network, Iarnród Éireann has said.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Pre-booking Local Link bus service to be piloted in rural areas
Pre-booking Local Link bus service to be piloted in rural areas
The scheme will allow individuals to use an app to book a Local Link bus service to pick them up, similar to the way taxi apps such as FreeNow work

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Bus Éireann to restore services to some of Cork city’s busiest routes
Bus Éireann to restore services to some of Cork city’s busiest routes
Cork city’s only 24-hour bus route still undergoing a timetable review to address punctuality issues

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Subsidised Leap card for workers among pilot schemes to encourage people to use public transport
Subsidised Leap card for workers among pilot schemes to encourage people to use public transport
Another scheme rolling out in southern parts of the country is aimed at laying the foundations for increased public transport uptake among school-age children

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Cork councillors hope Eamon Ryan's departure 'might benefit us' as they renew bid for rail link
Cork councillors hope Eamon Ryan's departure 'might benefit us' as they renew bid for rail link
It comes as Cork County Council heard that they can lodge a submission in an attempt to get plans for a rail link between Midleton and Youghal back on track

Tue, 10 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

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