Darragh O’Brien

Stop Climate Chaos responds to projections that show Ireland will only cut emissions by 23 per cent compared to a 51 per cent legally binding target

Plan outlines critical steps to overcome planning delays and ensure first-phase projects become reality 

School projects and road improvements among issues raised with senior ministers

Brian Ború bridge, part of a 6.2km bypass scheme, spans the Shannon to link Co Clare and Co Tipperary tourist towns

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Department of Transport to consider State ‘aid scheme’ to support new regional routes

‘Urgent delivery of designated maritime area plans to unlock West coast floating offshore wind potential needed’

Airport operator DAA says it is closely examining recent report on heath effects of air traffic

Former Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann staff set for pension increases of up to 5% in deal to be announced on Thursday

Darragh O’Brien is hopeful for a solution that can also respect independence of planning process

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Darragh O’Brien has met airlines and other groups and will continue meetings in the coming weeks

Dual strategies affecting this Republic’s airports are now under review

Shelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in Ireland

Dr Sean Sweeney says project might not be completed by 2035 deadline

Electrification should be overriding priority for Irish economy, industry and society, says International Energy Agency chief

CEO Kenny Jacobs dismisses sale option for subsidiaries Aer Rianta International and DAA International

Among planned improvements is new mezzanine floor and solar panel farm

Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts

Regulations creating new register for short-term lets could come into effect in 2026

Department of Transport highlights runway length, proximity to Wild Atlantic Way and 2.5 hour drive to capital

Government’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policies

New Bill will end a century of paper discs. Cabinet also approves publication of Climate Action Plan 2025, after hitting only two-thirds of targets in 2024

But campaigners criticise proposals as ‘largely ignoring data-centre growth and reliance on fossil-fuels’

Peter Burke outlined a 16-point plan to improve competitiveness including Ceta progress

Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m

Internal Department of Housing report set out 10 selected 2024 forecasts, with all but two below 40,000

Proposed line from Ballincollig to Mahon would feature 25 stops and connect key destinations along the route

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien asked to facilitate meeting to resolve alleged disparity affecting cohort of retirees

ESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry management

O’Brien says he had ‘positive’ talks with US airlines group as Government says it is committed to ending 32m passenger limit

Ruling follows referral of key issues to Europe last year and will remain in place until case is ultimately decided

Airline’s suggestions for dealing with the issue said to be unconnected to possible legislation for lifting cap

Passenger cap is not a more important problem than housing or critical infrastructure

Potential for EU-US trade war has added to need for action on passenger cap

Technology problems mean not all of the new legislation can be enacted on Monday

Darragh O’Brien says he hopes next week’s confidence vote in Ceann Comhairle will mark end of speaking rights row

American carrier group Airlines for America to meet Government officials to discuss contentious limit

Combining technologies is breaking down barriers to renewables in the home, SEAI energy show reveals

Minister says drivers who reach penalty point threshold will now ‘always face the appropriate penalty’