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<p>Researchers said there was 'significant potential' for cycling uptake in cities such as Cork, but it would be wrong to assume such a move would reduce emissions in the process. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Getting Cork commuters to cycle would not reduce 'deeply-rooted car dependency', study finds

Transport study finds growth in cycling comes at the expense of walking and public transport rather than cars

<p>The Fine Gael TD said the rollout of tap and pay on buses, trains, and trams could be accelerated. Picture: iStock</p>

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TD 'frustrated' at slow rollout out of contactless payments on public transport

<p>Irish man James Farrar won a landmark case against Uber in the UK supreme court in 2021. The group he founded is taking an international case against Uber for its 'upfront pricing’ systems. Picture: Niklas Halle'n/AFP/Getty</p>

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Uber wants to disrupt Ireland's taxi regulation. Here's how and why it's being resisted

Irish Rail looking to add more carriages to 'crammed' Midleton service

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Irish Rail looking to add more carriages to 'crammed' Midleton service

Accelerating Infrastructure launch

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ieExplains: The Government's 'Accelerating Infrastructure' plan

Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose

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Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose

Judicial review into Dublin’s Metrolink begins today

Judicial review into Dublin’s Metrolink begins today

Controversial review is listed for a 'motion of notice' on High Court's planning and environment list

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Charleville traffic plan to be unveiled at meeting on Saturday

Charleville traffic plan to be unveiled at meeting on Saturday

Public consultation takes place from 10am to 5pm — and people who cannot attend in person can contribute online

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Government defends removal of 2:1 ratio of spending on public transport versus roads in new plan

Government defends removal of 2:1 ratio of spending on public transport versus roads in new plan

New National Development Plan will allocate €10.1bn to public transport projects, and €9.7bn to roads

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Electric car purchase incentives

Government investment a 'drop in the ocean' of what's needed for electric vehicle charging

The Oireachtas Transport Committee heard that 10 times more funding is needed for fast, public electric vehicle charging

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland

Revised National Development Plan delivers €1bn for Cork rail expansion and new stations

More than €1bn will accelerate Cork’s commuter rail expansion as the updated NDP shifts transport spending towards a new 1:1 ratio

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Batteries from speed indicator signs stolen across Cork

Batteries from speed indicator signs stolen across Cork

Council meeting told 'it is no longer viable to keep replacing batteries"

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

M50 Tolls

Toll increases 'straw that broke the camel’s back' as hauliers threaten blocking Dublin motorway

The Irish Road Haulage Association says frustration over rising tolls and taxes could see major protests disrupting key routes and airports

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Protest against greenway CPOs at Leinster House this week

Protest against greenway CPOs at Leinster House this week

Rally will coincide with Oireachtas transport committee hearing from stakeholders including the IFA and the National Greenway Action Association

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young

S Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young

There are people for whom large pools of water on road surfaces and footpaths present significant physical challenges

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Group pushes for reopening of Youghal rail line to help ease 'phenomenal' gridlock

Group pushes for reopening of Youghal rail line to help ease 'phenomenal' gridlock

Passenger trains from Midleton to Youghal were discontinued in 1963, while freight trains continued to use the line until 1982.

Sun, 02 Nov, 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

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'Ugly black box': Toilet for bus drivers gets go ahead despite residents' objections

Objector claimed portable toilet would be used as a 'drop-off point for drugs'

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

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Councils told to lower speed limits to 30km/h in some built-up areas

Speed limit changes will be introduced by local bylaws rather than by changing default limits

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds

Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Minister 'not writing off' future bus and train fare hikes

Minister 'not writing off' future bus and train fare hikes

Darragh O’Brien says there must be a 'sustainable' funding model for public transport systems

Wed, 08 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

Ryanair strike

Ryanair boss warns 100,000 passengers could be affected by French air traffic controllers strike

Michael O'Leary said Ryanair expected to be asked to cancel 600 flights as the strikes begin next week, with almost all of them overflights

Thu, 02 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

Congestion causing disruption to public transport operators, Oireachtas committee hears

Congestion causing disruption to public transport operators, Oireachtas committee hears

Dozens of mechanics hired from abroad to address skills shortage

Wed, 01 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

Crazy ride on the night by car

Lower speed limits will help Ireland reduce road deaths

Wales cut road casualties by 28% after reducing speed limits. Yet only one of the new lower speed limits introduced in Ireland's Road Traffic Act 2024 has been implemented

Mon, 29 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

What’s next for DAA as Kenny Jacobs prepares to leave Dublin and Cork airports role

What’s next for DAA as Kenny Jacobs prepares to leave Dublin and Cork airports role

DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs is set to leave after clashes with the board, despite overseeing growth and major upgrades

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Hand Plugging In Electric Car Outside Office In Car Park Charging

Almost one in five new cars electric, CSO data shows

New private electric vehicle registrations jumped by 53% in August, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Aer Lingus takeover proposal

Aer Lingus cabin crew member who suffered miscarriage after flight takes unfair dismissal case

Woman has also filed complaints against airline to the Workplace Relations Commission

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Tourism In Dublin

Services sector growth slows in August as employment hits lowest since 2020

Irish services sector recorded only marginal growth in August, with tourism and leisure dragging jobs to lowest levels since 2020

Wed, 03 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

Electric car stock

Electric car sales surge by 70% in Ireland, but Tesla's decline continues

In the first eight months of the year, 116,099 new cars were registered,

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

State paying almost €300m to private contractors to run public transport

State paying almost €300m to private contractors to run public transport

Figures released to Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly show that €250m of that alone goes to Go-Ahead

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

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Revealed: The companies Irish consumers complain about most

Ryanair, Eir and Sky topped CCPC’s complaints list as Irish consumers reported losing €56m on faulty goods and services

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Cork councillor proposes allowing 16-year-olds to drive 'micro cars'

Cork councillor proposes allowing 16-year-olds to drive 'micro cars'

Cork councillor Damien Boylan says Ireland should follow Europe in allowing 16-year-olds to drive small battery-powered quadricycles

Mon, 18 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

Gareth O'Callaghan: The romance of rail travel dies somewhere between Limerick Junction and Platform 8

Gareth O'Callaghan: The romance of rail travel dies somewhere between Limerick Junction and Platform 8

Gareth O'Callaghan’s account of a chaotic Cork–Dublin train journey paints a damning picture of Irish Rail’s reliability and standards

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Ryanair press conference

Michael O’Leary criticised for ‘drive-by commentary’ on Dublin metro

The 18.8km rail line, most of which will be underground, is to run from north of Swords to Charlemont in the south of Dublin city centre

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Housing is ‘central focus’ of €30bn plan to boost investment and protect economy

Housing is ‘central focus’ of €30bn plan to boost investment and protect economy

Aims of the updated National Development Plan include enabling Irish Water provide connections for new housing developments

Sun, 20 Jul, 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

Cork-Limerick motorway will have 'devastating consequences' for farmland, claims group

Cork-Limerick motorway will have 'devastating consequences' for farmland, claims group

Cork-Limerick Alliance Group say the proposed M20 will result in demolition of 20 homes and prove costly to the taxpayer

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Motorway toll barriers will not be lifted for fans driving to All-Ireland hurling final

Irish Rail said it is still working to deliver extra services from both Cork and Tipperary on July 20

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

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Consumer watchdog vows to crack down on motor industry

CCPC will tackle 'anti-competitive practices' such as car dealers telling customers their warranty will be void if they go to independent garages for repairs

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Irish passengers see further 14 flights from Dublin cancelled due to French strike

Irish passengers see further 14 flights from Dublin cancelled due to French strike

The daa said passengers would also be affected by a ground strike in Finland

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Kerry Airport to hit record passenger numbers with new facilities

Kerry Airport to hit record passenger numbers with new facilities

The airport has invested around €5m of its own reserves into new arrivals and departure facilities which will open at the end of July, its AGM has heard

Mon, 30 Jun, 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