Conference: Reviving Rural Rail

Sustainable Tourism > More visitors by train > More income for the local line and for local businesses > Better rail services in future Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, Co.Tipperary. Friday 17th – Sunday 19th June 2011. More information.

Trains now more cycle friendly, says Cuffe

Bikes now allowed on off-peak Darts and commuter trains Minister of State for Sustainable Transport Ciarán Cuffe has welcomed the decision by Irish Rail to permit the carriage of bicycles of off peak Darts and commuter trains. Irish rail will also introduce an online booking system for transporting bikes on Intercity trains. 

Luas extension will provide city centre rail access for thousands more commuters

26,000 more residents now within 15 minutes walk of new Luas line Speaking ahead of the extension of the Green Line Luas to Cherrywood tomorrow, Minister of State for Sustainable Transport Ciarán Cuffe said the development will bring 26,000 more commuters within 15 minutes walk of a Luas line. Minister of State Cuffe said: “Bringing [...]

Plans to build a bus lane in Limerick are partially accepted

WORK is set to commence on the first part a bus lane on Limerick city’s southern exit over the next week after councillors voted to progress the work from the county boundary to Punches Cross. Full story

New rail line will ease congestion and offer a greener alternative to commuters

Minister for Sustainable Transport Ciaran Cuffe has welcomed the opening of a new section of rail line at Dunboyne, Co. Meath, connecting commuters to Dublin city centre, for the first time in over 60 years

Tax on commercial vehicles

You may have read or heard allegations today that the Greens were seeking to raise taxes on commercial vehicles. They are totally untrue. NOTHING HAS CHANGED – there were no new regulations, no new fines, and no new proposals.

Get Limerick Moving

Get Limerick Moving campaign was formed on the 23rd August 2010, after attending a Limerick City Council meeting where councillors postponed a decision on a bus lane for Ballinacurra/O’Connell Avenue for two weeks. Our campaign is based on this core belief: We need better public transport in Limerick, and the planned bus lane along Ballinacurra [...]

City Council to Meet and Decide Fate of €5m Proposed Green Route for Limerick City

Have your say On Monday 23rd August 2010, Limerick City councillors are to meet in the Chamber and discuss the proposed Green Route from The Crescent Shopping Centre right through to the city. On part of the route, which runs via Ballinacurra and O’Connell Avenue, the proposal dedicates a lane to public transport – bus, [...]

Green Routes Submission

In reponse to Limerick City Council Green Routes Proposal Limerick Greens proposed a Green Routes Submission The proposed bus routes are shown below:

Limerick City Council: Green Routes

In 2008 Limerick City Council commissioned a report on public transport in Limerick City: Limerick City Green Routes

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