McDonald’s reporting on planning corruption was pioneering in Irish journalism, and he regularly reported from abroad on climate negotiations

McDonald’s reporting on planning corruption was pioneering in Irish journalism, and he regularly reported from abroad on climate negotiations

Karl Stanley (SocDems) said First off “chicanes that are being temporarily trialled provide little impediment to a cyclist travelling at a normal speed but do require the faster users to … Read more

Comment & Analysis: Dublin City Council has a dual issue with its active travel network -- it is frustratingly slow at delivering a network for cycling, and, even with that slowness, many of its routes are of poor quality. I'm not sure what to write to try to get the council to collectively snap out of it or to get councillors to act.

A man aged in his 20s has died following a collision involving a truck and a cyclist at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre this afternoon.

Court finds cyclist was mainly responsible for collision with motorbike in which he suffered brain and soft-tissue injuries

Minister James Lawless TD has said DART+ Southwest must extend to Sallins and Newbridge

Rather than castigating public-spirited ordinary people concerned by planning problems, the Government should focus on properly resourcing the planning and legal systems

-- Replacement of original Dart trains is just 0.8% of the transport capital budget up to 2030.-- The Government is accused of gambling with the reliability of the rail network.-- If the order isn't made soon, delays could be prolonged as the production line stops. The Department of Transport is remaining tight-lipped as to why a straightforward order for the replacement of the original Dart trains -- which are breaking down at an increased frequency -- has been bundled into the Government's National Development Plan review.

-- Connector project will bring a jump in safety, accessibility and enable activity. Comment & Analysis: This article takes an in-depth look at the details of the 8km DLR Connector project. But if you support safer streets for people outside of cars in Dublin, you should act today and respond to the public consultation now. The non-statutory public consultation ends today, and regardless of any of the details outlined in this article, …

🛑 Stop the Rollback: Move Forward with Making Ballyer Roads Safer for All

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-- "Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael got in the way" of progressing sustainable transport, Miniter Ryan says, they were "very nervous about the likes of the rural independents." VERY LONG READ: In December, IrishCycle.com interviewed outgoing Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan as he leaves office after not running in the last election, and he says he cannot see himself running for election again in the future.