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<p>Figures provided by Bus Éireann show €795,716 has been spent on the city centre bus station since 2021. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

€800k spend at Cork bus station — but toilets still in 'disgraceful condition'

Plans unveiled last November proposed a significant upgrade of the station, including the conversion of the former Twilight News shop unit, vacant since the business closed in early 2024, into a luggage storage facility

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Elaine Loughlin: Government U-turns favour business over workers, housing and climate action

<p>The new Dunkettle station will be served by two commuter lines, Cork-Cobh and Cork-Midleton, providing an initial 15-minute service.</p>

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Iarnród Éireann lodges planning application for new train station and park-and-ride at Dunkettle

Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year

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Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year

Darragh O'Brien backs plans for Cork strategic transportation office

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Darragh O'Brien backs plans for Cork strategic transportation office

Government plans emergency laws to fast-track major infrastructure projects

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Government plans emergency laws to fast-track major infrastructure projects

Limerick transport plan could restore two-way traffic and remove 200 parking spaces

Limerick transport plan could restore two-way traffic and remove 200 parking spaces

Council proposals also include new bus-only corridors, active travel improvements and the potential removal of around 200 parking spaces

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland

Delivery of €1.8bn Cork rail project to speed up after minister designates it critical infrastructure

Move will see State agencies told to prioritise the project and will restrict the grounds on which the building of the rail scheme can be objected to

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Fergus Finlay: There must be accountability for the €50m Irish Rail IT fiasco

S Fergus Finlay: There must be accountability for the €50m Irish Rail IT fiasco

I’m going to bet you there will be an exhaustive enquiry into Irish Rail, and at the end of it there will be a report that finds 'system failure' and nothing else

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Cork city bus fare changes begin as Bus Éireann introduces 90-minute Leap Card transfers

Cork city bus fare changes begin as Bus Éireann introduces 90-minute Leap Card transfers

Bus Éireann says the new ticketing system will speed up boarding and improve reliability, but most adult single-trip fares have increased

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

'Penalties for striking rail bridges and level crossings should be reviewed'

'Penalties for striking rail bridges and level crossings should be reviewed'

Figures supplied by Irish Rail show that bridge strikes so far this year are down from 33 to 21 at the same point in 2025, while level crossing incidents are up from 11 to 13

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland

Failed €50m Irish Rail IT project to face €226,000 independent review

Public Accounts Committee hears failed rail traffic management project cost €50m, with a further €226,000 review now under way

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland

Firm behind Irish Rail's failed €50m IT system has not delivered product to any country, Dáil committee to hear

Spanish company Indra had assured Irish Rail a 'generic product' would be delivered to Ireland in 2021, two years after the company won the contract to upgrade the rail management system, saying two other countries would also have the product deployed on their systems before Ireland

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

NTA bus fare increases for Cork City labelled as 'sneaky and underhanded'

NTA bus fare increases for Cork City labelled as 'sneaky and underhanded'

Children under eight and anyone with a Free Travel Pass will still be eligible to travel for free

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Cork will not have electric bus charging infrastructure until 2028, NTA confirms

Cork will not have electric bus charging infrastructure until 2028, NTA confirms

Currently, Cork cannot use electric buses as it does not have charging infrastructure, and the NTA has not bought new diesel-only buses for several years

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Labour leadership

Time to trust local government, just like Andy Burnham trusts Manchester

Our political system is among the most centralised in Europe, where decisions affecting communities in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and towns across the island are decided in Dublin, writes Cork councillor Peter Horgan

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

98 new electric buses still in storage due to lack of chargers

98 new electric buses still in storage due to lack of chargers

384 buses had been in storage over the past four years, with 98 electric buses still awaiting deployment

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Fuel Support Scheme

No contactless payment system on public transport outside Dublin until after 2028, minister says

The project will allow passengers to pay for journeys using debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital payment methods

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

unleaded petrol and diesel fuel pumps at a self service petrol station in the UK

Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels leaves public exposed to fuel price shocks, report warns

Climate council says targeted supports and cleaner transport options are needed to protect consumers and emissions goals

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

All electric buses currently in storage to join fleet by next year, says NTA

All electric buses currently in storage to join fleet by next year, says NTA

Last week, it was revealed that nearly €7m has been spent on storage and servicing of 132 electric buses.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Irish Rail looking at other options after writing off failed €50m IT project, committee told

Irish Rail looking at other options after writing off failed €50m IT project, committee told

The software, which was part of an effort to deliver a national railway control centre in Dublin, was expected to be delivered in 2024 at a cost of under €20m

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland

Irish Rail to detail litany of failures behind €50m traffic system

The system was part of an overarching project to deliver a national train control centre at Dublin's Heuston Station

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation

Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation

Micheál Martin acknowledges 'serious issues' around Luas Cork preferred route cutting through Bishopstown GAA and Highfield Rugby grounds

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Delay in installing bus charging points forces transfer of over 100 buses from Limerick to Cork

Delay in installing bus charging points forces transfer of over 100 buses from Limerick to Cork

Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said: 'The government haven’t bought a new diesel-only bus since 2019. That would be fine if there was somewhere to charge electric buses. There isn’t.'

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Luas Cork: Highfield Rugby Club vows to oppose proposed route

Luas Cork: Highfield Rugby Club vows to oppose proposed route

The club will oppose the current route which 'cuts through the very heart of our club' on the western Ballincollig-Bishopstown end of the proposed light rail line

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Transport minister calls for compensation for sports clubs impacted by Cork Luas

Transport minister calls for compensation for sports clubs impacted by Cork Luas

The preferred route will see a 20km light rail line running east-west across the city, from Ballincollig to Mahon

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Fresh and raw meat. Sirloin medallions steaks

Irish Examiner poll: People willing to pay €17.15 a week on average to offset red meat consumption

Irish Examiner Ipsos B&A poll reveals strong support for recycling and composting — but less enthusiasm for cutting down meat consumption

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Close Up Of Woman Opening Euro Energy Bill During Cost Of Living Crisis

Irish people believe in climate change — we just don’t want to pay more for it

'Irish Examiner' poll finds strong support for incentives and infrastructure investment, but little appetite for new climate-related taxes

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

Springboard Communications MD firmly places infrastructure — housing and transport — at the top of the agenda for a city that she says contributes 19% of Ireland's GDP

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Time to call tech support for Irish Rail

Irish Examiner view: Time to call tech support for Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann must be asked how and why it wrote off €50m it spent on an IT project which was not fit for purpose

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Irish Rail decision to write off €50m spent on failed IT project 'a national scandal'

Irish Rail decision to write off €50m spent on failed IT project 'a national scandal'

Public Accounts Committee to seek meeting with company over shelving of project to deliver national train control centre

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Public to have their say on upgrades to Cork train services, including six new stations

Public to have their say on upgrades to Cork train services, including six new stations

Irish Rail has launched a public consultation on the preferred option for phase 2 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail rail improvement programme

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Limerick in 'tough fight' to get BusConnects scheme started, says John Moran

Limerick in 'tough fight' to get BusConnects scheme started, says John Moran

The Limerick mayor has launched a petition calling for action on the project, saying 'it is now time to make our voices count'

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom

€24bn transport infrastructure plans 'compromised' by skills shortages and productivity challenges, report claimed

NTA briefing warned productivity was well below Celtic Tiger peaks

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Cork locals object to council's go-ahead for bus drop-off area at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork locals object to council's go-ahead for bus drop-off area at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Residents of nearby areas have written to Cork City Council in recent weeks to 'strongly object' to the plans, citing traffic management problems

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June

Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June

Aidan Coffey hopes to revisit paused Cork Harbour proposal. But for now he is concentrating on next month's launch of new Cork-Boulogne ferry

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Further delays announced for BusConnects in Limerick

Further delays announced for BusConnects in Limerick

The scheme was promised to start three years ago but is now pushed back to 2028

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Cork Luas: GAA club vows to fight new route ‘to the very end’

Cork Luas: GAA club vows to fight new route ‘to the very end’

As public consultation on the €2.5bn Luas Cork route continues, one of the two clubs affected has vowed to oppose the plan

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Construction begins on €2m Adare station as rail plans ramp up for Ryder Cup 2027

Construction begins on €2m Adare station as rail plans ramp up for Ryder Cup 2027

Rail upgrades and station redevelopment aim to support thousands of visitors travelling to Adare for the 2027 Ryder Cup

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Diversity and inclusion policies change lives — including mine

Diversity and inclusion policies change lives — including mine

Mahbooba Faiz fled Afghanistan at the return of the Taliban. She recently graduated with a Masters from UCC and describes here how DEI policies have made a real difference to her life

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes

Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes

A survivor of violence who leaves their home is already at a huge disadvantage — access to travel will make things a little bit easier

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says

Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says

The environment minister said it helps continue the electrification of the country and reduces Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Plans to drop three regional bus routes 'deeply concerning'

Plans to drop three regional bus routes 'deeply concerning'

“Reliable and accessible public transport is not a luxury — it is a necessity," said Carlow Kilkenny TD Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Major part of BusConnects Bishopstown route dropped following Cork Luas plans

Major part of BusConnects Bishopstown route dropped following Cork Luas plans

A spokesperson said the BusConnects Cork team has been coordinating with the Luas Cork team in recent months

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

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EU to cut electricity taxes and boost gas reserves amid record energy price shock

Brussels outlines sweeping measures including tax reforms, gas storage coordination and subsidies to shield economies from soaring energy costs

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas: Mixed reaction after publication of preferred route for €2.5bn transport network

Cork Luas: Mixed reaction after publication of preferred route for €2.5bn transport network

Local politicians broadly welcome preferred route — but raise issues including funding, further disruption on MacCurtain St, and the absence of routes to the Northside and Cork Airport

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Cork Event Centre moves closer with estimated cost of €150m-€200m for the project

Cork Event Centre moves closer with estimated cost of €150m-€200m for the project

The centre is expected to have a capacity up to 7,000 people, for concerts, TV productions, boxing matches, festivals, and more

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Here are the country's most senior civil servants running Ireland

Here are the country's most senior civil servants running Ireland

As a successor was announced last week to Ireland's best-paid civil servant, we take a look at the people responsible for the day-to-day running of the Government's departments

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Midleton-Youghal greenway bus route sought by council

Midleton-Youghal greenway bus route sought by council

Amid the long-term campaign to reopen the Cork-Youghal railway, a rapid bus corridor is being proposed as an interim solution for East Cork traffic gridlock

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

New Luas Cork route unveiled with 27 stops as public consultation opens until June

New Luas Cork route unveiled with 27 stops as public consultation opens until June

Updated 20km light rail plan includes revised Bishopstown route, additional stops, and consultation on major Cork transport project

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026