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Rail can be catalyst for housing and climate action
Rail investment doesn’t just affect transport — it can support policies from housing to climate action, creating an impact on our society, environment and economy. Envisaging the future of transport and our transport systems is essentially envisaging the future of how our society, environment and economy will work. For rail, this isn’t new — two...
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Irish construction firm is building towards a better sustainable future
Astute companies in the engineering sector are integrating sustainable solutions into every facet of their operations and learning best practices by collaborating with their peers. Engineering may not be synonymous with sustainability, but many large firms have long focused on emissions reduction and efficiency while smaller companies are now leveraging resources to begin their sustainability...
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Backing transport firms in sustainable transport approach
Global consultant Jacobs is a specialist in sustainable solutions, supporting transport organisations across the public and private sectors to advance decarbonisation agendas. Which areas are you working in to introduce new sustainable technologies? We support sectors from aviation, highways and bridges, rail and transit to ports and maritime: helping airports prepare for a future with...
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Move with change: the business case for cutting your fleet’s carbon footprint
Transitioning to zero or low-emission vehicles, such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), can significantly lower running costs through tax savings and operational efficiencies. Reducing your fleet’s carbon footprint makes both environmental and financial sense, and Mahony Fleet is here to help you move with change. Financial...
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Framing the requirement by embedding sustainability in Ireland’s transport systems
Learn about the framework that prioritises a systematic approach to reducing the impact of infrastructure projects on the environment. Egis, a global architecture consulting, construction engineering and operating firm, is seeking to reach net zero by 2050 and wants all its projects to be 100% ‘eco-designed’ by 2030. According to Andrew Doyle, Country Director of...
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Why Dublin’s reliable light rail service is the sustainable line to take
Dublin’s Luas light rail network is safe, reliable and sustainable. It’s also supporting the city’s economy by improving access to jobs, education and key services. Early in the 20th century, Dublin was envied around the world for its large and impressive tram network, which ran in the city between 1872 and 1949. Ireland’s safe, sustainable...
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Cycling infrastructure needed to shake safety concerns
While high levels of car use are more understandable in rural environments, it is a cause for concern in urban areas, like Dublin, where 53% of trips are still taken by car. The most recent National Household Transport Survey, conducted in 2022 by the National Transport Authority, found that 69% of trips taken nationally are...
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Multiple EV chargers, more locations and expanded coverage for Ireland
Our public charging network is steadily improving, especially in terms of the variety of options and locations, which has expanded significantly compared to before. We are moving away from the single charger sites you hadto stop at, to multiple charge points you might chooseto stop at, as choice in where to stop is now an...
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Why the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project is a sustainable transport solution
The N/M20 Cork to Limerick project is identified as a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021–2030. The Department of Transport, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Limerick City and County Council are progressing the development of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project. Providing active travel pathways As the largest single active travel project to...
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What do CSRD and CSDDD mean for the transport and logistics sector?
Find out why companies should apply both the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) together. The two directives complement each other by providing the framework and guidance necessary for companies to transition to climate-neutral by 2050. This is crucial for the transport and logistics sector’s efforts to tackle climate...