Will Ireland’s transport emissions shape up for 2030?
Experts see car dependency and inadequate infrastructure as barriers to reaching our ambitious targets
Sustainable Transport Special Report
Sustainable transport is coming – just not fast enough
The trends in transport coming down the tracks and what impacts these changes will have on all of us
SUVs: Is the end nigh for Chelsea tractors, despite their popularity?
Reducing the attractiveness of SUVs would make Ireland’s emissions targets easier to reach, experts suggest
Charging ahead: How electric cars will change in the coming years
As we prepare for a mass shift to electric motoring, here’s how the cars we drive will evolve
Consumers want EVs – here’s how to help them get on the road
Plenty can be done to encourage drivers to buy an electric vehicle as their next car
NTA’s plans to connect rural Ireland by public transport
Connecting Ireland plans to give 70 per cent of rural dwellers three return bus journeys a day
Communication is the cornerstone when building a 15-minute city
The ideal urban setting has all the amenities you need within a 15-minute walk or cycle. Are 15-minute cities feasible in Ireland?
EVs put Ireland’s fleet managers in the driving seat
As the electrification of the national fleet accelerates, so too does that of the business fleet
Goods transport sector bears a heavy environmental load
Are emissions-free HGVs feasible? Yes but at present the infrastructure just isn’t there
Holding off on buying an EV? Beware the sunk cost carbon fallacy
Some see environmental merit in sticking with an old car – they’re wrong, writes Barry McCall
E-scooters: Are they worth it?
Do electric scooters live up to their environmental claims? And are they safe enough?
The cycling dilemma — e-bikes versus push bikes
Electric-bike production creates more greenhouse gases than regular bicycles but do they hold more potential to change the way we travel?
On your bike
Ireland’s cycling infrastructure is getting an overhaul in order to make cycling more convenient and, even more importantly, safer
Switching a company fleet to EVs
It can be tricky with cost implications so businesses need to do their research
Charging up Ireland’s EVs
If we want a million electric cars on the road by 2030, how are we going to charge them all?
How do we rate when it comes to public transport use?
Dublin is doing pretty well when compared to other cities of similar size, but the rest of the country needs to catch up
On the right track: The greening of public transport
National Sustainable Mobility Policy aims for 500,000 additional daily active travel and public transport journeys by 2030
Ride hailing hails the way for MaaS
There is now a once in a generation opportunity to rethink how people get around.
Do grants and supports bridge the cost gap for electric vehicles?
There are tax breaks and grants available to buy EVs for both private and commercial use
How will we get around in 2030?
Simple solutions vital in the short term to get us out of our cars and decarbonise Ireland’s transport, but big projects still needed
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