Ireland announces €10m in funding for ICE2EV scrappage scheme
A newly announced scrappage scheme in Ireland aims to help consumers replace aging ICE vehicles with new battery electric vehicles. Applicants could receive up to €5000 in addition to other grants if they agree to scrap an ICE vehicle registered in 2013 or earlier. Announcing the ICE2EV scheme, Ireland’s Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien (pictured, […]
Ireland: Leitrim allocated €2m for 20 projects in NTA’s near €300m Active Travel fund
An allocation of over €294m in funding for active travel projects nationwide has been published by the National Transport Authority, with the county of Leitrim receiving €2.4m. Leitrim County Council have received the substantial allocation for 20 projects under the Active Travel scheme. The Active Travel programme is an initiative supported by the National Transport […]
Ireland’s Transport Minister publishes Alternative Fuels for Transport Working Group 2025 Report
Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, has published the 2025 Report of the inter-departmental Alternative Fuels for Transport Working Group. Transport decarbonisation requires improving alternative and zero emission technology to further reduce reliance on fossil fuels. This 2025 report sets out recommendations for further coordinated action on alternative fuels, which have potential to contribute to […]
Breedon acquires Ireland’s Booth Precast Products
Breedon Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Booth Precast Products Limited, a leading regional quarrying and concrete business in Co. Laois, Ireland, following approval being granted by the Competition Authority. Booth has supplied the construction market in Ireland for over 25 years from its headquarters in County Laois, building a strong […]
Amey expands Irish consultancy presence with new four year TII framework
Amey has been awarded a place on Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) Commercial, Claims Advisor and Professional Services framework, strengthening its growing consultancy presence across the country. Under the four‑year framework, Amey has been appointed as the Lot 1 supplier. As part of this, Amey will deliver a broad range of specialist commercial services for TII […]
Galway allocated €60m for road funding
Over €60m has been allocated for roads funding and projects across Galway city and county. This includes funding for key projects such as the Galway City Bypass which had the biggest allocation of €4.5m under the New Roads programme. According to RTE, funded projects for 2026 include €2.5m for the safety scheme on the R332 […]
Ireland warned by EU for failing to fully transpose ITS Directive into national law
The European Commission has opened several infringement proceedings against Ireland as part of its latest package of decisions. It has sent formal letters of notice – the first step in the infringement procedure – to Ireland for failure to transpose EU law across a range of areas, including ‘failing to fully transpose into national law […]
Ireland: Ford and Ford Pro partner with Ohme for EV home charging
Ford and Ford Pro have partnered with Ohme as its new electric vehicle (EV) home charging partner in Ireland.As part of the Ford Power Promise, Ford dealers across the Republic of Ireland will provide complementary Ohme chargers to qualifying customers, says Transport + Energy. The deal comes on the back of results from a recent […]
Irish Government announces €360m in capital funding for Active Travel and Greenways in 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport Jerry Buttimer have announced €360m in Government funding for Active Travel and Greenways in 2026. This investment is dedicated to the development of walking and cycling projects that offer […]
Can You See Me Now? Ireland’s visibility campaign gets under way
A nationwide road-safety campaign designed to draw urgent attention to the critical importance of visibility on Irish roads, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists, has been launched in Ireland. All national and divisional Garda social media channels turned neon yellow, says HGV Ireland. The 48-hour digital takeover – of […]