Category: transport
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Video: Electric Future on Display at NEVO Show
2024 was a tough year for the electric vehicle industry in Ireland, with sales declining compared to 2023. So far in 2025, electric car sales are up over 38% when compared with the same period in 2024. With consumer demand growing, many people…
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Green light for Airport Viewing Area
An Coimisiún Pleanála (APC) has given the Dublin Airport Authority the green light to build a new runway viewing platform on the Old Airport Road. The plans for a dedicated viewing area will finally meet the demands of plane spotters across Ireland, who…
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The Runner taking on Dublin Public Transport
By Aidan O’Boyle Daniel Toal is a Dublin runner who can run faster than the Luas. Kind of. His YouTube channel Craic and Kilometres shows him take on unique challenges while exploring Ireland’s finest trail running destinations as well as doing the country’s…
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“I’ll take the bus,”- increased taxi fares for Ireland
By Amy Murphy The National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved a nine per cent increase in the National Maximum Taxi fare. This increase is due to take effect from the 1st of December. This adjustment is to ensure that taxi fares reflect the…
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A tight squeeze: Public transport in Dublin severely congested at peak times and on popular routes
By Gary Petrov A display of photos from the point of view of a commuter using public transport in Dublin. Examples of overcrowding can be seen here on Dublin Bus, Luas and Irish Rail services in densely populated or heavily visited areas in…
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TU Dublin feeling the rise in violence happening in Dublin.
By Mia Waterhouse In recent months the violence in Dublin City Centre has been top of the news agenda and it seems that violence has reached the university TU Dublin’s campus. TU Dublin president, Professor David Fitzpatrick, wrote directly to the minister for…
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“Looks like all our drivers are busy at the moment”- why is it becomming impossible to get a taxi in Dublin?
Taxi’s warn that the shortage of drivers will only increase over the Christmas period.
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A 5-hour daily trip to college: Students commuting long distances on the rise
Hannah Cahill’s morning alarm sounds at the ripe time of 6 am. She hastily showers and gathers her belongings. Every morning Hannah comes from Ballybrophy – a small village just outside of Portlaoise – to Dublin. As commuter trains do not run every…
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Is driving dead in Dublin?
From reduced carbon emissions to more public transport, reducing traffic in Dublin has its benefits. Liam Daly hits the streets to ask motorists, cyclists and pedestrians for their take on the issue
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Roll out the carpet: Dublin city’s cycle lanes get a scale and polish
With a gradual change happening to Dublin’s urban cycle landscape, Mario Bowden scoots around town to see what’s new
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