Why the commute to school is a 'postcode lottery' for Irish teens Research has found disparities between areas are not due to population size, but are more to do with differences in educational provision. Transport • 09 Feb 24
Why the commute to school is a 'postcode lottery' for Irish teens Research has found disparities between areas are not due to population size, but are more to do with differences in educational provision. Transport • 09 Feb 24
Should drivers get higher penalty points on bank holidays? Double penalty points on public holidays have been introduced In other jurisdictions to help decrease road accidents and fatalities Transport • 05 Feb 24
Should drivers get higher penalty points on bank holidays? Double penalty points on public holidays have been introduced In other jurisdictions to help decrease road accidents and fatalities Transport • 05 Feb 24
Can working from home combined with use of EVs reduce emissions? A new study has examined how working from home combined with use of electric cars affects commuting patterns and air pollution Electric Cars • 22 Jan 24
Can working from home combined with use of EVs reduce emissions? A new study has examined how working from home combined with use of electric cars affects commuting patterns and air pollution Electric Cars • 22 Jan 24
5 takeaways from Irish car sales in 2023 What do the 121,850 new vehicles registered in 2023 tell us about the buying habits of Irish motorists? Transport • 07 Jan 24
5 takeaways from Irish car sales in 2023 What do the 121,850 new vehicles registered in 2023 tell us about the buying habits of Irish motorists? Transport • 07 Jan 24
Why growing sales of large electric SUVs should raise red flags Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs, but the climate impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated Electric Cars • 27 Nov 23
Why growing sales of large electric SUVs should raise red flags Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs, but the climate impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated Electric Cars • 27 Nov 23
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries? The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangers Transport • 03 Nov 23
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries? The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangers Transport • 03 Nov 23
Can Dublin's Luas tram tracks be made safer for cyclists? A video analysis of cyclists crossing tram tracks in the city has identified various risk levels and contributory factors Transport • 25 Sep 23
Can Dublin's Luas tram tracks be made safer for cyclists? A video analysis of cyclists crossing tram tracks in the city has identified various risk levels and contributory factors Transport • 25 Sep 23
Should Irish cars go electric or hydrogen? While hydrogen fuel vehicles have several advantages, they face the same problems as electric cars with charging infrastructure Transport • 19 Sep 23
Should Irish cars go electric or hydrogen? While hydrogen fuel vehicles have several advantages, they face the same problems as electric cars with charging infrastructure Transport • 19 Sep 23
Should SUV owners be charged more for parking in our cities? Paris politicians have agreed to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in a bid to push them out of the city Transport • 17 Jul 23
Should SUV owners be charged more for parking in our cities? Paris politicians have agreed to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in a bid to push them out of the city Transport • 17 Jul 23
How car-free urban greenways support local communities Urban greenways bring benefits for physical and mental health, biodiversity and local businesses Transport • 31 May 23
How car-free urban greenways support local communities Urban greenways bring benefits for physical and mental health, biodiversity and local businesses Transport • 31 May 23
How car tyres could be adding microplastics to the environment Tyre wear chemicals have been found in 97% of river and estuary samples tested in Europe, the US and Japan Transport • 25 May 23
How car tyres could be adding microplastics to the environment Tyre wear chemicals have been found in 97% of river and estuary samples tested in Europe, the US and Japan Transport • 25 May 23
How commuting over 3km to the office is bad for your health Research has found that commuting more than five hours per week has a number of negative health consequences Health • 22 May 23
How commuting over 3km to the office is bad for your health Research has found that commuting more than five hours per week has a number of negative health consequences Health • 22 May 23
What will we do with millions of used electric car batteries? Used EV batteries still have a considerable amount of capacity left and can be repurposed for energy storage Energy • 24 Apr 23
What will we do with millions of used electric car batteries? Used EV batteries still have a considerable amount of capacity left and can be repurposed for energy storage Energy • 24 Apr 23
Do Irish cities have a diesel car problem? Diesel comes with both immense benefits for society and serious environmental challenges, especially in our cities Transport • 06 Apr 23
Do Irish cities have a diesel car problem? Diesel comes with both immense benefits for society and serious environmental challenges, especially in our cities Transport • 06 Apr 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
