I remain committed to delivering a modern, sustainable and integrated transport network that supports economic growth, regional connectivity, and climate action, writes Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD. Continued investment in transport infrastructure and services is essential to meeting the…

Cities today face a convergence of pressures: growing populations, constrained road space, climate commitments, and the need for reliable access to jobs and services. Against this backdrop, light rail has re-emerged as a critical component of modern urban transport systems,…

“Stay back, stay high, stay dry.” The Irish Coast Guard’s 2025/2026 winter warning has become more than a public safety message. Along Ireland’s east coast, it now reads like an instruction for national planning. The winter of 2025/26 exposed how…

A carrot and stick approach on fiscal measures has emerged as one of the most significant components of the Government’s new transport demand management strategy, Moving Together: A Collaborative Approach to Systems Change in Transport 2026-2030. At the heart of…

As Ireland prepares to invest unprecedented levels of capital under the National Development Plan between 2025 and 2035, the question is no longer just what we build, but how well we manage the public infrastructure we already have, writes Cathal…

At eolas Magazine’s annual Transport Ireland conference, Department of Transport Assistant Secretary Caoimhín Ó Ciaruáin chaired a discussion with senior transport decision-makers looking ahead to Ireland’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union. What are the key priorities…

As passenger demand for our rail services soar, and freight and Rosslare Europort growth continues, the year ahead is set to see tangible delivery across a range of projects to enable service expansion. The year 2025 again saw a new…

The Government’s Moving Together: A Collaborative Approach to Systems Change in Transport 2026-2030 strategy outlines plans to shift away from the prioritisation of cars through more efficient urban planning and the reallocation of road space in favour of alternative modes…

The transport sector does not need more data, it needs better decisions, writes Annette Donnelly, Strategic Growth Manager, Fexco Managed Services. Across a system shaped by congestion, emissions pressure, safety challenges, infrastructure constraints, and rising passenger expectations, the real differentiator…

“There is a need to enhance the skillset, capabilities and capacity for both public and private service tasked with transport and mobility planning, and climate action, with a focus on how we engage communities in planning processes,” says Dean Phelan,…