EU Transport Ministers have agreed on a range of legally binding climate targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector in the coming decade. The new measures, which…

The NTA has announced an order for 120 double-deck battery electric buses from Bamford Bus Company (trading as Wrightbus). These 120 buses are part of a framework agreement which provides…

Waterford is set to witness a fivefold increase in the number of cycling trips across the city under new proposals contained within the draft Waterford Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (WMATS)…

To meet our emissions reductions targets for transportation, embracing technological change and decoupling transport emissions from economic growth will be essential, says Dr Barry O’Dwyer, associate director at KPMG Sustainable…

The European Commission has published its annual EU Blue Economy Report showing how the ocean economy is fueling the European green transition. With close to 4.5 million people employed, a…

Galway West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton marked the first year since the introduction of hybrid double-decker buses to Bus Éireann’s Galway fleet….

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has launched the online public consultation on the department’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy. The consultation is designed to give stakeholders, interested parties and the…

There is a global aim to become more sustainable across the entire spectrum of society, championed by developing a truly circular economy. Achieving this will require significant Research, Development, and…

We can all see how political conflict is affecting energy supply and prices across Europe. By reducing our use of transport fuel, we can save money, lessen the impact of…

New, more sustainable buses, procured through the NTA, allowed passengers to travel over 150,000 emission-free kilometres in 2021, according to the Bus Éireann Annual Sustainability Report. The 61 hybrid and three…

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton have launched the Department of Transport’s Sustainable Mobility Policy which sets out a national framework for active travel and…

Countries around the world are adopting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets of zero emissions by 2050. The global marine shipping industry is also evaluating whether to increase the current International…

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has announced the re-opening of the very successful electric vehicles taxi scheme, with €15 million allocated by the Department of Transport in 2022. The grants will…

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland’s local authorities with a view to spending €289 million on active…