Can e-cargo bikes help small businesses cut costs and emissions? A pilot scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown looked at the factors which might influence the use of e-cargo bikes by small businesses Transport • 21 Mar
Why did the 15-minute city become such a hot conspiracy theory? Are 15-minute cities a 'socialist' or even 'Stalinist' attempt to control the population? The answer to that would be no Sustainability • 01 Mar
6 ways your car is spying on you The data our cars collect can provide insights into our behaviour, actions and even our state of mind cars • 02 Feb
Why the Govt has to go beyond cars to cut transport emissions To reduce transport emissions, we must switch from policies favouring electric vehicles to ones around active travel schemes Transport • 23 Jan
Electric cars in Ireland: on the road, but some distance to go Ireland has seen a sharp rise in the number of new electric cars being registered, but we still have a long way to go Electric Cars • 20 Jan
How to get the most out of your electric car battery Why electric vehicle batteries lose power, the second-hand car market and tips to increase your car battery's life and range Electric Cars • 17 Jan
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2023 There are over 100 battery-electric car models on the market so here's what's available if you want to go electric in 2023 Electric Cars • 19 Dec 22
Are we seeing the end of 'range anxiety' about electric cars? Efficiency has become the big selling point for electric cars which means we'll be able to travel longer distances on one charge Electric Cars • 14 Dec 22
Why Ireland sought to stop US airlines landing at Dublin Airport There was a high level of tetchiness between Ireland and the US when it came to transatlantic aviation in the 1960s History • 10 Nov 22
The links between where we live and how we commute Land-use and transport policies must be coordinated to make walking, cycling and taking the bus more competitive Ireland • 30 Aug 22
Why the return of the school run is bad news There's no way the school run in its current car-dominated form can be part of a sustainable future Transport • 23 Aug 22
Is it time to introduce car congestion charges in Dublin? 'We do need to get the people out of their car. That's the key target' Cities • 09 Aug 22
Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end There are many solutions to tackle the problem of heavy, fuel-hungry SUVs, but all require bold action from policymakers Transport • 06 Jul 22
Walk this way: why Irish cities are giving way to pedestrians With Dublin's Capel Street now car-free, urban pedestrian zones are increasingly getting the go-ahead Cities • 07 Jun 22
Why is cycling in Ireland such a struggle? If we're serious about making cycling a normal means of getting around, we need all involved to work together across sectors to get it right Cycling • 29 Jul 21
How much money will an electric car save you over 5 years? While the cost savings are clear and future-proofed, the public still need some convincing about going electric Electric Cars • 04 Mar 21
Why it's time to make room on the road for electric scooters The electric scooter's economic and environmental credentials make it a transport winner Transport • 04 Mar 21
How the pandemic led to a cycling renaissance Cycling was up by 45% in some places during the lockdown, but more needs to be done around safety to make a long-term difference Cycling • 07 Oct 20
Why we need a technological dialogue around climate change How people will use new and existing technologies must be considered to avoid unintended negative consequences Transport • 01 Oct 20
Is Covid-19 having a positive effect on electric car sales? While demand for new cars has plummeted, electric vehicle sales have bucked this trend across Europe Electric Cars • 31 Aug 20
How will students deal with public transport and Covid-19 risks? The public transport system and Covid-19 restrictions will have a huge affect on the return of students to classes Transport • 24 Aug 20
The future of transport: what about trucks, ships and planes? Energy-dense alternative fuels will be required to make these modes of transport more climate-friendly Transport • 20 Aug 20
5 reasons why self-driving cars are still not on our roads Despite what Elon Musk might think, there are still obstacles ahead for fully autonomous cars Brainstorm • 10 Aug 20
Here's how more walking and cycling will reduce carbon emissions If half of all car journeys under 6km switched to cycling or walking, we'd see a fall of 0.12 million tonnes of emissions in a … Transport • 02 Nov 21
Here's what should be on Eamon Ryan's ministerial to-do list The minister needs to focus on transport and household heating where success will deliver benefits for all Politics • 08 Jul 20
