Transport
JCB heir welcomes ‘big bet’ on hydrogen fuel
Jo Bamford, owner of Wrightbus and clean fuel business Ryse-Hydrogen, says the North and Britain should strive to promote net-zero carbon solutions
FG fears new environmental test for proposed roads could ‘strangle’ projects
Fine Gael believes 42 road projects in National Development Plan are protected from being axed or delayed under the Transport Minister’s assessment process
Analysis: How Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will try to outmanoeuvre Eamon Ryan in ‘road wars’
Big two coalition parties will point towards a specific sentence in the Programme for Government, while the Greens can counter by highlighting commitments to prioritise spending on public transport, cycling and walking
Fears of more post-Brexit logjams for Irish truckers at British ports
Freight and haulage interests urge government to stress the importance of protecting the supply chain from Ireland to Europe
Airlines could live to regret their aggressive stance on restrictions
If consumers are reluctant to fly in 2021, the airline industry will have to take its share of the blame
CIE to seek further support to weather lockdown slump
Rescue package of €205 million this year won’t be enough to counter drop in passenger numbers on top of earlier deficits
Travelmaster hopes to close €500,000 seed funding round within a few months
Website and app connect rural customers with coach hire operators, even allowing some passengers map their own routes if enough others join ride-share service
Bombardier to bid for Dart and Dublin metro projects
British plane and train builder sees Ireland as a growth market for rail infrastructure
Citymapper urban transport app set for Dublin launch
The app will incorporate the Dart and Luas networks as well as all bus operators
Curtailing night flights at Dublin Airport could have big impact on cargo: report
Airport’s new north runway due in 2021 would involve the banning of take-offs and landings between 11pm and 7am
Analysis: Why go-ahead for south Kerry greenway could set precedent
The decision by An Bord Pleanála is significant because the use of compulsory purchase orders for greenways has been given the seal of approval