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Apple tells government improved public transport to Cork campus is ‘critical’

Tech giant has been lobbying for movement on BusConnects Cork as part of plan to encourage staff to move away from private car use

Dublin Port unveils new €127m freight terminal

T4 will handle more roll-on roll-off freight per annum than any other port in the state

Higher penalties for bank holiday road offences proposed

Penalty points could be varied to reflect higher level of risk at bank holidays, Jack Chambers says

State concerned over ‘stark’ road warnings as TII predicts poor investment could lead to more deaths

Ministers defended state’s record on infrastructure investment

Three in five willing to change travel habits to reduce carbon emissions - Red C

73 per cent of drivers would choose walking, cycling and public transport for journeys of less than 2 kilometres

Jack Chambers “surprised” by FG calls for tax cuts for middle income workers

Minister of State says programme for government already commits to tax reductions

New driving test, speed cameras and ‘alco-locks’ part of bid to combat road deaths

Road safety committee signs off on series of priority actions as 59 people are killed on Irish roads so far this year

Taoiseach puts the brakes on plan for car parking charges in Phoenix Park

Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers is also against the OPW’s proposal to introduce fees in order to reduce car usage in the capital’s popular recreation area

Media & Marketing

Minimum requirement for public bodies to run adverts in Irish takes effect

Irish Language Commissioner has told public bodies to file an annual statement showing they are complying with a new 20 per cent rule

Committees to have eight-week deadline for scrutinising bills

Government says new timeframe strikes the ‘right balance’, but opposition TDs voice ‘major concerns’ about change

Government seeks changes to stop delays in scrutiny of bills

Pre-legislative committee process of checking bills has been lauded for saving on revisions and improving democracy, but has been taking up to a year

‘Government to target major international sporting events over next decade’

Efforts are ongoing to proceed with a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to Jack Chambers

State bodies must spend 20% of ad budget on Irish language ads

The move will be a boost to gaeilgeoir media such as TG4, Radio na Gaeltachta and current affairs website Tuairisc

Varadkar objects to greenway along Royal Canal’s north side

Tánaiste is backing calls by local residents in Castleknock to have the missing link section of the Dublin-to-Galway route moved to the south side of the Royal Canal, at a cost of €24 million

FAI asks government for part of gambling tax to help clear €70m debt

Football body says that because of large proportion of bets made on football, sport should benefit from the tax

New junior minister makes pay pledge to defence forces

Jack Chambers will establish a permanent pay review body to meet the programme for government’s commitments