Following a short flight suspension on Thursday night at Dublin Airport due to drone activity, Ryanair has demanded the resignation of Transport Minister Eamon Ryan. Flights were suspended at 6.27 p.m. “due to confirmed drone activity,” the airport had earlier reported. By 6.59 p.m., flights resumed, and the incident was reported to gardai. In a … Read more
In accordance with the Connecting Ireland programme, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has announced 67 new or improved bus routes. These will be implemented before the end of the year and will cost €8.5 million. Speaking in Tullamore at the launch of the routes, Mr Ryan said it was “a really important day for public transport in … Read more
The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed the allocation of €554 million to local authorities through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for national roads and greenways in 2023. The Department of Transport is providing €491 million of Exchequer capital funds for national roads to local authorities which will see allocations for 34 major projects across … Read more
The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD today confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland’s local authorities with a view to spending €290m on walking and cycling infrastructure in 2023. This substantial investment will fund approximately 1,200 Active Travel projects, contributing to the development of almost 1,000km of new and … Read more
Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport, and Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, have announced the launch of the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme on January 30th. The new Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme, which is being backed by €15 million of Government funding, is now open for applications. The new scheme will … Read more
Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar has formally taken over as Ireland’s Taoiseach for the second time after receiving the seal of office from the President. In a rotation between his Fine Gael and Martin’s Fianna Fail parties that was unprecedented in Irish history, Varadkar took over as Taoiseach from Michael Martin. The two main parties in a … Read more
The first of three €200 electricity credits will appear on household bills scheduled to begin tomorrow. According to the government, the initiative will benefit over 2.2 million accounts. This series of electricity credits are part of a government plan to soften the impact of rising energy prices. The first energy credit will appear on customers’ … Read more
According to the Tánaiste, the Government does not anticipate any oil supply issues, as Ireland has around three months’ supply. However, Leo Varadkar stated that Ireland lacks sufficient gas storage, making the country “vulnerable.” Energy Minister Eamon Ryan is bringing plans to Cabinet today that would allow the government to distribute oil in the case … Read more
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D., is delighted to announce that as of 5th September the Young Adult Card and Student Leap Card fare initiative is being extended to the commercial bus sector. People holding the Young Adult Card and Student Leap Card can now avail of the 50% fare discount with participating commercial … Read more
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan announced a suite of grants and initiatives which will make it easier for people and businesses to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) during the launch of Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland. Minister Ryan announced four new grant schemes and initiatives. Among them is a new apartment charging grant … Read more
Under the Climate Action Plan, funding will go towards TV and radio projects that could help raise awareness of the climate crisis and support behavioural change. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has shared details of the €5m Sound and Vision Scheme that will focus on climate action. The €5m Sound & Vision scheme round is … Read more
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has announced Ukrainians fleeing the war can now exchange their Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, making it easier for them to move around and access work, school or other vital public services. Minister Ryan has signed an Order today that will allow Ukrainians temporarily resident, under the … Read more
Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services provided by Bus Eireann and Local Link outside the greater Dublin area are to be reduced by an average of 20 percent from Monday. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February and was among the measures included … Read more