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Transport Dept becomes first in Irish Govt to receive cycle friendly employer status

The Department of Transport has received recognition as an EU-certified gold standard Cycle Friendly Employer (CFE). It's the first Department in the Irish government to receive an award from the CFE project - an EU-wide platform for evaluation and ...

13 Apr 2022 at 17:20

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Additional and enhanced local bus services to support Ukrainian refugees announced

Minister of Transport Eamon Ryan today announced that the Department of Transport and National Transport Authority (NTA) will provide emergency public transport services to Ukrainian refugees placed in rural locations. The Department and the NTA ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:28

National News

'Make your voice heard' - Public consultation on electric vehicle infrastructure opens

The Irish public is being invited to have their say on the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging point infrastructure. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan today (Thursday May 5) launched the online public consultation on the Department’s ...

05 May 2022 at 13:17

Northern Ireland

Rail review a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity for Northern Ireland – Eastwood

An all-island rail review represents a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to restore the rail infrastructure in Northern Ireland, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said. Among the recommendations of the 25-year plan published by the Department ...

25 Jul 2023 at 16:15

National News

Chambers announces almost €17m funding for improvements at regional airports

Almost €17million in funding has been announced by the government to support projects at regional airports across Ireland. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD, made the announcement today (March 30) during ...

30 Mar 2023 at 12:52

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Decrease in Longford's regional and local roads budget

Longford's Department of Transport allocation for 2023 will see a reduction of over €60,000 on last years figures, despite a significant increase in the national spend. The Department's annual regional and local roads budget for the ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:54

National News

Every new car sold in Ireland ‘must be electric by 2030 to meet targets’

Every new car sold in Ireland will need to be electric by the end of the decade for the country to meet its 2030 target, a Dail committee has been told. The Government’s 2021 Climate Action Plan has set a target of almost three ...

13 Jul 2022 at 18:25

Local News

Longford motoring: Expired driving licences and permits to remain valid for longer

A FURTHER extension to the validity period of driving licences in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the disruption it has caused to licensing services has been confirmed by the Department of Transport. The announcement ...

12 Aug 2020 at 22:00

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Suspension of requirement for over 70s to provide medical report when applying for a driving licence

In light of the need to facilitate social distancing and the expected additional burdens on medical services from Covid-19, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has decided that the requirement for ...

20 Mar 2020 at 19:41

Local News

Man who died in Donegal diving tragedy named as Leitrim native

The man who tragically drowned off the south west Donegal coast on Saturday has been named locally as Leitrim native Patrick Doran. Mr Doran was one of over 100 divers taking part in the North West Dive Rally at Teelin....

23 Jun 2024 at 21:19

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'We are being walked on', slam Longford Iarnród Éireann staff

Staff on the picket line outside Longford Train Station say they are prepared to up the ante against the State-owned rail operator unless their demands for a 3.75 per cent pay rise are met. "They owe us 6.5 per cent ...

01 Nov 2017 at 17:31

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Cllr Micheàl Carrigy 'confident of securing significant Sports Capital Funding' for Longford

Ballinalee based Fine Gael councillor, Micheál Carrigy has said he is confident of securing significant Sports Capital Funding for Longford. Cllr Carrigy, who earlier this year was chosen by Fine Gael to contest ...

30 Sept 2017 at 16:45

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