As road deaths rise, the Government dropped planned reforms of the RSA and increased public transport fares — and now the minister seems to be disavowing political responsibility, writes Ciarán Cannon

An Taisce calls stop on this climate madness. Ireland is subsiding fossil fuels up to five times the EU average. It is likely to account for 6 billion euro this year. There are alternatives that can m...

An Taisce has warned that Ireland is subsidising fossil fuel use at up to five times the EU average.

-- It could help "take our most dangerous drivers off the roads" but opposition spokesperson says it isn't a priority for Minister for Justice. A video upload function for the Garda road traffic reporting portal was due to go live possibly in 2024, then in 2025, and then in 2026 now it has no timeline. The reporting portal with a video upload feature was supposed to simplify the process of providing evidence of road traffic offences. 

The Government is being urged to halt planned public transport fare hikes amid warnings that climate action and the cost of living should not be pitted against each other.

An impromptu civilian road safety investigation unit emerged in Kerry, where residents counted collisions, measured footpaths and cross-referenced design standards

An internal document warned that it was too early to call the 2035 target unachievable, despite arguments from carmakers that they needed relief.

The FAI have declined to issue a response to the tweet.

Seán Canney’s remarks come after four deaths at the weekend and as EU ministers gather to discuss road safety

Comptroller and Auditor General Séamus McCarthy says case involves cash handling in stadiums

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"If you ask, you'll be told this is part of the BusConnects project, we can't touch it until then," says Ray Cunningham, a Green Party councillor.

Sinn Féin, SocDems, Labour, Greens and PBP join 40 campaign groups in calling for Climate Action Plan