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New Dart carriages to replace old fleet in service since 1984 after €670m investment

New Dart carriages to replace old fleet in service since 1984 after €670m investment

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

The new carriages will enter service from 2027.
Failure to match driver to licence enabled over 8,000 to escape penalty points

Failure to match driver to licence enabled over 8,000 to escape penalty points

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

The Department of Transport said there had been 183,856 penalty point offences recorded in 2024, the majority for speeding or holding a mobile phone.
Drivers who pay motor tax by instalment spent almost €106m extra in past three years

Drivers who pay motor tax by instalment spent almost €106m extra in past three years

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Official figures show the Government received over €35 million extra in revenue each year as a result of higher overall charges
Learner drivers with more than four permits without passing test may have to start process again

Learner drivers with more than four permits without passing test may have to start process again

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

if introduced, it would mean that after six years, a learner driver would have to begin the process again with a theory test, apply for a learner permit, 12 mandatory lessons, and a driving test.
New speed limits: What are they and when are they coming in?

New speed limits: What are they and when are they coming in?

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

If you are caught driving over the speed limit, you will get three penalty points and a fixed charge fine of €160.
Major tax cut on buying bikes parked over fears consumers would not benefit

Major tax cut on buying bikes parked over fears consumers would not benefit

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

In pre-budget discussions, Finance Minister Jack Chambers was briefed on Department of Transport proposals to reduce the rate that applies from 23 per cent to 13.5 per cent
An Post guarantees delivery of 50,000 parcels in time for Christmas despite Holyhead closure

An Post guarantees delivery of 50,000 parcels in time for Christmas despite Holyhead closure

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

There has been huge concern for companies and postal services as the backlog of shipping poses a big challenge in the run-up to Christmas following the damages caused at Holyhead during Storm Darragh
Legal action threatened over reported Israeli weapons flown through Irish skies

Legal action threatened over reported Israeli weapons flown through Irish skies

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Darragh Mackin of Phoenix Law said the government has 14 days to comply with its international obligations
Department delays provisional licence crackdown until driver testing system clears backlog

Department delays provisional licence crackdown until driver testing system clears backlog

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Officials warned this would end up “causing extra stress on the already overburdened testing system”, according to records they released.
Reports of weapons flights to Israel an ‘issue of concern’, Harris says

Reports of weapons flights to Israel an ‘issue of concern’, Harris says

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

It is prohibited to transport munitions of war on civil aircraft across Irish airspace without an exemption from the Minister for Transport.
New bicycle shed for Leinster house cost over €335k

New bicycle shed for Leinster house cost over €335k

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

A breakdown of costs from the Office of Public Works shows that €322,282 was spent on the main construction and installation project.
Government investigating claims weapons for Israel flew through Irish airspace

Government investigating claims weapons for Israel flew through Irish airspace

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

The Department of Transport is examining reports that weapons bound for Israel flew through Irish airspace
More resources needed to repair regional roads and stop collisions – Kelly

More resources needed to repair regional roads and stop collisions – Kelly

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly said local authorities are under pressure, but there were significant routes that had been “absolutely destroyed” due to weather
Fears weapons flown through Irish skies being used in Gaza

Fears weapons flown through Irish skies being used in Gaza

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

181 of those flights were approved in October, the same month Israel began its an all-out offensive on Gaza.
Fast-tracked €150m Adare Bypass may not be ready in time for Ryder Cup

Fast-tracked €150m Adare Bypass may not be ready in time for Ryder Cup

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Adare Manor is set to host the Ryder Cup in September 2027
Young fisherman dies on board vessel off Cork coast

Young fisherman dies on board vessel off Cork coast

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

In a statement, the Department of Transport said that the incident occurred shortly after 12.30am on Thursday about one hundred nautical miles west of the Blasket Islands.
Dublin traffic congestion costs to increase four-fold to over €1.5bn by 2040

Dublin traffic congestion costs to increase four-fold to over €1.5bn by 2040

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

The report from the Department of Transport found annual average daily traffic on the M50 in 2022 was 106,000 – just down from its pre-pandemic level
Thousands of people driving without ever taking a driving test

Thousands of people driving without ever taking a driving test

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

In some cases, learners have been driving on for over 30 years without ever holding a full licence

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