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We are back this week in the National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology, on Kildare Street, in Dublin City centre, which is open 7 days a week and free to the public. We are joined by Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, and Assistant Keeper Matt Seaver. In addition to chatting more about the Words on the Wave exhibition, Maeve and Matt tell us about their jobs preserving Irish material heritage and culture and many of the cool artefacts the public can view in the museum including the Ardagh Chalice, the Faddan More Psalter, the Springmount tablets, the Tara brooch and some of the precious items on display from medieval Clonard.The Words on the Wave exhibition is running May 30th to Oct 24th. For more details see https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Exhibitions/Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-in-Early-MExhibition Advisors: Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, Cornel Dora, Philipp Lenz, John Gillis, Bernard Meehan, Raghnall Ó Floinn, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Timothy O'Neill.Lending Institutions: Stiftsbibliotek St. Gallen; L'abbaye de Saint Maurice d'Agaune; Cork Public Museum.Lead Partners: Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport; Office of Public Works.Supporting Partners: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; The Embassy of Switzerland in Ireland; The Embassy of Ireland to Switzerland; The Houses of the Oireachtas, The Discovery Programme; The Inks and Skins Project, Department of Modern Irish, University of Cork; The Royal Irish Academy; The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin; The School of Archaeology, University College Dublin; National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Department of Archaeology, University College Cork; Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Limerick County Council; Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit; Archaeology Plan; Courtney Deery Archaeology; Icon Archaeology; Archaeology Management Solutions; Vikingeskibmuseet, Roskilde; The Hunt Museum, Limerick; Eureka Secondary School (Kells, Co. Meath); Flade Klosterschulhaus (St. Gallen); Gallen Community School (Ferbane, Co. Offaly); Coláiste Muire (Ballymote, Co. Sligo).Expert Assistance: Edward Bourke, Daniel Bradley, Sadbh Carrick, Ian Doyle, James Eogan, Silvio Frigg, Fenella G. France, Anna Hoffman, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Pierre-Alain Mariaux, Ursula Mattenberger, Valeria Marriangeli, Griffin Murray, TImothy O'Neill, John Sheehan and Andrew Woods.Replicas: Potted History; Laura Quinn Design; John Nicholl; Brendan O'Neill.Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comProducer: Tiago Veloso SilvaSupported by Maynooth University, especially the International Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage, the Dept of Early Irish, the Dept of Music, the Dept of History, & Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.Views expressed are the speakers' own.

This week Matt Seaver, Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities and Dr Diarmuid Ó Riain, curatorial researcher, welcomed us in to the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St. to see the unique new exhibition: Words on the Wave. This is an incredible display of precious manuscripts from the Abbey of St Gall, Switzerland — some returning to Ireland for the first time in 1000 years — alongside spectacular objects from the Irish world from which they emerged. Running May 30th to Oct 24th. For more details see https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Exhibitions/Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-in-Early-MExhibition Advisors: Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, Cornel Dora, Philipp Lenz, John Gillis, Bernard Meehan, Raghnall Ó Floinn, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Timothy O'Neill.Lending Institutions: Stiftsbibliotek St. Gallen; L'abbaye de Saint Maurice d'Agaune; Cork Public Museum.Lead Partners: Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport; Office of Public Works.Supporting Partners: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; The Embassy of Switzerland in Ireland; The Embassy of Ireland to Switzerland; The Houses of the Oireachtas, The Discovery Programme; The Inks and Skins Project, Department of Modern Irish, University of Cork; The Royal Irish Academy; The School of Genetics and Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin; The School of Archaeology, University College Dublin; National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Department of Archaeology, University College Cork; Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Limerick County Council; Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit; Archaeology Plan; Courtney Deery Archaeology; Icon Archaeology; Archaeology Management Solutions; Vikingeskibmuseet, Roskilde; The Hunt Museum, Limerick; Eureka Secondary School (Kells, Co. Meath); Flade Klosterschulhaus (St. Gallen); Gallen Community School (Ferbane, Co. Offaly); Coláiste Muire (Ballymote, Co. Sligo).Expert Assistance: Edward Bourke, Daniel Bradley, Sadbh Carrick, Ian Doyle, James Eogan, Silvio Frigg, Fenella G. France, Anna Hoffman, Pádraig Ó Macháin, Pierre-Alain Mariaux, Ursula Mattenberger, Valeria Marriangeli, Griffin Murray, TImothy O'Neill, John Sheehan and Andrew Woods.Replicas: Potted History; Laura Quinn Design; John Nicholl; Brendan O'Neill.Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comProducer: Tiago Veloso SilvaSupported by Maynooth University, especially the International Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage, the Dept of Early Irish, the Dept of Music, the Dept of History, & Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.Views expressed are the speakers' own.

We promise you keynote speaker-quality content on Highways Voices and today we have five keynote speaker-quality guests, as we bring you a recording of a panel discussion on the UK Pavilion at the ITS European Congress in Seville.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!We're talking international standards and how to make sure transport technology works cross-border with out guests which include three CEOs, Joost Vantomme of ERTICO – ITS Europe, LCRIG's Paula Claytonsmith and Max Sugarman from ITS UK, plus Danial Naqvi, Head of Opportunities Policy, Connected Vehicles Unit, International Vehicle Standards at the UK Department for Transport and David Laoide-Kemp, Chair of ITS Ireland and Senior Engineer - Intelligent Transport Systems at Transport Infrastructure Ireland.The UK Pavilion's participants are (in alphabetical order): AECOM, AGD Systems, Agilysis, AIM, ANGOKA, Immense, MAV, Nicander, Now Wireless, Teragence, VESOS and WJ.In the podcast you'll learn how UK and EU authorities are collaborating to overcome technical, political, and cultural hurdles to achieve interoperability, discover practical examples of how seamless data sharing is already improving travel and transport across the Northern Ireland border and get insights into how SMEs and local authorities can directly influence international transport policy and standards—without being drowned out by major players.So press play now to find out why interoperability and standardisation Are crucial for seamless transport, how local and national governance complexities affect implementation and that empowering SMEs and broadening industry influence Is essential.Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum,

Grave concern has been expressed for the future of the West Clare Railway Greenway. It's after Transport Infrastructure Ireland rejected a funding application from Clare County Council to progress the Ennistymon to Moyasta section of the route. TII has granted over €1.3m in funding to advance works along the Kilkee to Kilrush and Ennis to Ennistymon sections this year, and says it will give "consideration" to funding the route to Moyasta in 2026. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney says local businesses are depending on the project to be delivered on time.

People have a lot of questions about the planned new Cork Luas, PJ puts some of them to Paolo Carbone from Transport Infrastructure Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's claimed West Clare has been left in a spiral of playing catch up when it comes to its roads network. Although the Kilrush Electoral Area's schedule of works budget has been increased by 40% this year to €8.5m, the majority of this will go towards local and regional roads. Transport Infrastructure Ireland, meanwhile, has recently allocated Clare just over €2m for works on national roads, but none of this has been ringfenced for the west of the county. Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District Councillor Rita McInerney says the most important roads are being ignored.

The lack of information on the current stage of the Limerick to Scariff Greenway has been branded as "disappointing". Killaloe Municipal District has revealed that a peer review of the preferred route corridor of the long-awaited greenway has taken place and public consultation on the project will be held on the peer review group and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have concluded discussions. On foot of a motion tabled by Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes at this week's meeting of East Clare representatives, it's been agreed that Waterways Ireland will be invited to attend the next meeting. Councillor Hayes says landowners in particular deserve more detail on the plans.

Drivers in Ireland forked out over €478 million in road tolls last year.New figures released to Newstalk under the Freedom of Information Act have shown that Transport Infrastructure Ireland collected a record €212 million in M50 tolls last year - marking an 11.5% increase year-on-year.Port Tunnel revenues were €32 million in 2024, up from €28.8m in 2023.Meanwhile, the rest of the road network outside of Dublin collected €190m - increasing to €234m including VAT.So, where is the money going, and what do drivers think? Sean O'Neill, Director of Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland joins Kieran to discuss. Jason Cullen, Chairperson of the Dublin Commuter Coalition and Eugene Drennan, Spokesperson for the Irish Road Haulage Association also join to discuss.

A Clare MEP is fearful that an impending reduction in the county's speed limits will be ‘impossible to adhere to' and result in greater numbers of people disregarding speed restrictions. From February 7th many of the roads across the county will see a reduction in speed limit with national roads changing from 100km/h to 80km/h, local and rural roads from 80km/h to 60km/h, while built-up areas would be limited to 30KM/H. It follows a review carried out by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Road Safety Authority in 2023, which sought to protect vulnerable road users and reduce the number of fatalities seen on Irish roads. Scariff Independent MEP, Michael McNamara, claims existing speed limits are already not being respected and that the proposed changes will be counterproductive.

It's claimed the installation of a relief road is essential to the future development of the county town. Clarecastle Fine Gael councillor, Paul Murphy has raised a motion at the recent meeting of the Ennis Municipal District seeking progress in the construction of the relief road between the Quin Road and the N85 Dual Carriageway. In response, the local authority confirmed meetings will be held in the new year with personnel from the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to discuss funding the project. Councillor Murphy says although the project is still in its early stages, its implementation is vital to attract industry to Ennis.

Liz Walshe, Meteorologist with Met Éireann // Sean O'Neill, Director of Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Met Éireann have issued a red weather warning for 6 counties in the west, as Storm Darragh is set to bring stormy conditions across the country…Joining Kieran for more on this is Met Éireann Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly, Sean O'Neill Head of Communications, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Graeme McQueen, Media Relations at DAA and Blake Boland, Spokesperson for Dublin Bus.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that some toll rates for motorways and the Dublin Port Tunnel will increase from January 1st. We get reaction to these increases with Eugene Drennan, spokesman's for the Irish Road Haulage Association.

A number of toll charges across Ireland's road network are set to increase from January 1st next year, with southbound prices in the Dublin Port Tunnel rising to €13 during morning peak hours, and a 10c increase for unregistered cars without a tag or video account travelling along the M50.Sean O'Neill, Director of Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, joins Kieran to discuss.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that some toll rates for motorways and the Dublin Port Tunnel will increase from January 1st. We get reaction to these increases with Eugene Drennan, spokesman's for the Irish Road Haulage Association.

ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale data centre operators, high-tech freight forwarders, and original equipment manufacturers worldwide, has today unveiled a landmark investment of €22.5 million over five years to support its companywide 'Driving Green Strategy' including the ongoing transition of its HGV fleet from traditional combustion engines to battery-electric power. Zero emission goal for transportation fleet The announcement, which is one of Ireland's most significant private investments in a zero tailpipe emission transportation fleet, positions the business as a global leader in the Green Logistics sector. It is also an important milestone in ATC's ambitious target of achieving net zero by 2030. As part of the announcement, ATC has recently taken delivery of five state-of-the-art battery-electric Volvo HGVs and two additional Volkswagen ID. Buzz's for their Irish cloud logistics and technical services operations, adding to their European fleet of 142 vehicles. Four further battery-electric Volvo HGVs have also been integrated into the European fleet. ATC availed of the Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (ZEHDV) Purchase Grant Scheme, funded by the Department of Transport and administered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, to support the acquisition of battery-operated HVGs for the Irish-based fleet. The €500,000 grant is awarded to facilitate companies and enterprises who wish to purchase zero-emission HGVs. Headquartered in Dublin, ATC has a footprint across Ireland, Europe and New Zealand, with major offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London. Employing over 250 people from over 31 nationalities, the business plans to increase headcount to 300 by 2026, and add two further international offices. As pioneers in the cloud logistics and technical services industry, ATC has significantly strengthened its commitment to its 'Driving Green Strategy' this year to create a more sustainable business model for the future. The business has grown its 'Driving Green Strategy' to assist clients in reaching their own sustainable goals by reducing emissions across services and decarbonising the final mile of customers' supply chain. The 'Driving Green Strategy' is designed to help ATC clients gain visibility of their carbon emissions in their Scope 3 emissions for subcontracted transport and logistics services. ATC works with clients to design decarbonisation strategies, ranging from strategic supply chain management and sustainable warehousing, to alternative fuels, zero emissions, and waste and recycling management. The 'Driving Green Strategy' enables clients to implement emissions reduction options into their operations without constraining business growth. Keith Young, Managing Director of ATC, says: "Today's announcement is a significant milestone for ATC, and we are incredibly proud to be at the forefront of a more sustainable future in the logistics industry. Since ATC was founded 45 years ago, customer service, quality, and innovation have been at the heart of what we do and now, with these investments, sustainability is also at the very heart of what we do. By integrating state-of-the-art battery-electric vehicles into our operations, we are reducing our environmental impact and enhancing the efficiency of our services across Ireland and Europe. ATC will continue to be an important partner for our clients as we continue working together to meet their sustainability goals by decarbonising the final mile of their supply chains." Rainer Hoerbst, Head of Green Logistics at ATC, says: "ATC's investment in zero tailpipe emission vehicles is a significant step towards meeting our net zero 2030 targets. The addition of five new battery electric Volvo HGVs to our global fleet positions us at the forefront of green logistics both at a national and international level. ATC is aligning with global environmental sta...

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Comment Giorgia Meloni entrave le travail des ONG italiennes. Depuis son arrivée au pouvoir, la dirigeante italienne d'extrême-droite n'a cessé de compliquer la tâche des humanitaires qui tentent de venir en aide aux réfugiés qui parviennent en Italie. Ceux qui essaient de leur porter secours en mer, mais aussi ceux qui veulent les aider une fois arrivés à terre - soutien matériel et logistique, mais aussi conseils juridiques et soutien psychologique. Reportage auprès de ces ONG de soutien aux migrants dont la marge de manœuvre n'a cessé de se réduire depuis l'arrivée au pouvoir de Fratelli d'Italia à l'automne 2022.  (Rediffusion) Que va faire Giorgia Meloni de son bon résultat aux Européennes et des 28% remportés par son parti Fratelli d'Italia ? En Italie, les ONG de soutien aux migrants craignent un durcissement de la politique de lutte contre l'immigration illégale… depuis son arrivée au pouvoir à l'automne 2022 n'a cessé d'entraver le travail de ces ONG – celles qui tentent d'intervenir en mer pour sauver les naufragés, mais aussi celles qui tentent d'aider les migrants une fois arrivés à terre. Reportage de notre envoyé spécial en Italie, Daniel Vallot.À quoi ressemble la BBC nouvelleLe modèle britannique de la BBC, dont certains voudraient s'inspirer en France. La BBC, le service public britannique, est présent dans tous les formats médiatiques (radio, télévision et écrit - à la fois internet et à travers des magazines papier) avec une synergie de certains talents sur plusieurs antennes. C'est à la fois une question de budgets restreints et de starisation des journalistes. Reportage de Marie Billon.  En un mot : « Metrolink » et « Bar Italia »La plupart des capitales européennes disposent d'un système de métro souterrain. Dublin, en Irlande, fait exception, mais c'est une page qui va bientôt se tourner : MetroLink.  Clémence Pénard. La construction d'un métro a été proposée, il y a plus de 20 ans ! Mais elle ne devrait commencer qu'en 2025, durer environ une décennie et coûter au moins 9,5 milliards d'euros. Transport Infrastructure Ireland a déclaré que le MetroLink permettra à 53 millions de passagers par an de voyager de Swords, dans le nord de Dublin, à Charlemont, dans le sud du centre-ville de Dublin, en seulement 25 minutes. Le directeur du projet MetroLink, Aidan Foley, a déclaré que Dublin était classée 35è ville la plus congestionnée au monde ! Un automobiliste à Dublin passe en moyenne 213 heures par an bloqué dans la circulation. Il y a néanmoins certains résidents mécontents, car un immeuble habité devra être démoli pour construire le métro... Conséquences : les prix à la vente des appartements de cet immeuble ont dégringolé dès l'annonce publique, en mars, de la concrétisation de ce projet !  CHRONIQUE MUSIQUE : le trio londonien Bar Italia The only conscious being in the universe.

Comment Giorgia Meloni entrave le travail des ONG italiennes. Depuis son arrivée au pouvoir, la dirigeante italienne d'extrême-droite n'a cessé de compliquer la tâche des humanitaires qui tentent de venir en aide aux réfugiés qui parviennent en Italie. Ceux qui essaient de leur porter secours en mer, mais aussi ceux qui veulent les aider une fois arrivés à terre - soutien matériel et logistique, mais aussi conseils juridiques et soutien psychologique. Reportage auprès de ces ONG de soutien aux migrants dont la marge de manœuvre n'a cessé de se réduire depuis l'arrivée au pouvoir de Fratelli d'Italia à l'automne 2022.  (Rediffusion) Que va faire Giorgia Meloni de son bon résultat aux Européennes et des 28% remportés par son parti Fratelli d'Italia ? En Italie, les ONG de soutien aux migrants craignent un durcissement de la politique de lutte contre l'immigration illégale… depuis son arrivée au pouvoir à l'automne 2022 n'a cessé d'entraver le travail de ces ONG – celles qui tentent d'intervenir en mer pour sauver les naufragés, mais aussi celles qui tentent d'aider les migrants une fois arrivés à terre. Reportage de notre envoyé spécial en Italie, Daniel Vallot.À quoi ressemble la BBC nouvelleLe modèle britannique de la BBC, dont certains voudraient s'inspirer en France. La BBC, le service public britannique, est présent dans tous les formats médiatiques (radio, télévision et écrit - à la fois internet et à travers des magazines papier) avec une synergie de certains talents sur plusieurs antennes. C'est à la fois une question de budgets restreints et de starisation des journalistes. Reportage de Marie Billon.  En un mot : « Metrolink » et « Bar Italia »La plupart des capitales européennes disposent d'un système de métro souterrain. Dublin, en Irlande, fait exception, mais c'est une page qui va bientôt se tourner : MetroLink.  Clémence Pénard. La construction d'un métro a été proposée, il y a plus de 20 ans ! Mais elle ne devrait commencer qu'en 2025, durer environ une décennie et coûter au moins 9,5 milliards d'euros. Transport Infrastructure Ireland a déclaré que le MetroLink permettra à 53 millions de passagers par an de voyager de Swords, dans le nord de Dublin, à Charlemont, dans le sud du centre-ville de Dublin, en seulement 25 minutes. Le directeur du projet MetroLink, Aidan Foley, a déclaré que Dublin était classée 35è ville la plus congestionnée au monde ! Un automobiliste à Dublin passe en moyenne 213 heures par an bloqué dans la circulation. Il y a néanmoins certains résidents mécontents, car un immeuble habité devra être démoli pour construire le métro... Conséquences : les prix à la vente des appartements de cet immeuble ont dégringolé dès l'annonce publique, en mars, de la concrétisation de ce projet !  CHRONIQUE MUSIQUE : le trio londonien Bar Italia The only conscious being in the universe.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has been asked to carry out a study to establish if a rapid bus transit system could be set up in East Cork due to continuing traffic congestion along the N25 We hear about the Healthy Age Friendly Homes initiative a first-of-its-kind programme to enable older adults in Cork to continue living independentlyWould you miss the radio in your car – newer car models are not looking to include the car radio !We look ahead to this year's Make your Mark on Cancer walk from the Viaduct to BandonOur Movie Review with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Luas in Dublin is 20 years old. It was severely delayed as usual when it comes to large infrastructure projects in Ireland and it wasn't universally welcomed but now it is about to surpass 50 million journeys in a single year well in excess of its original estimates. So what lessons have planners learned from LUAS for other big transport projects nationwide and why can't we get stuff built on time here? Joining Joe this morning was Paolo Carbone, Head of Light Rail at Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

Peter Walsh, CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

The Kerry Road Safety Working Together Group, made up of the Road Safety Authority, Gardaí, Kerry County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Ambulance Service have launched a multi-agency plan aimed at reducing road deaths and promoting road safety. Jerry spoke to Inspector Gary O’Carroll of the Kerry Roads Policing Unit, An Garda Síochána and Fiona O’Neill, Senior Engineer, Roads and Transportation, Kerry County Council.

The lack of progress on finding a safe solution to a notorious junction on the outskirts of Ennis has been described as "frustrating". It follows a motion raised by Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard at this month's meeting of the Ennis Municipal District to the junction where traffic emerges from the Shanaway Road onto the Lahinch Road. Clare County Council has confirmed it's working with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to implement a raised pedestrian crossing as an interim safety intervention, and is "progressing a preliminary design" for an eventual mini roundabout at the junction. Councillor Howard says the issue is particularly pressing because of the speed at which motorists emerge from Shanway Road.

A major accident on Dublin's M50 has led to increased traffic and travel delays.Kieran is joined by Graeme McQueen, Media relations Manager with the DAA, Harry McCann, Media Relations Executive for Dublin Bus and Sean O'Neill, Director of Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland for more information.

There are calls for decisive action to be taken once and for all on a road that's been described as Clare's national embarrassment. In the last month alone, three people have been hospitalised following road traffic collisions on the N85 main Ennis to Ennistymon Road. The latest spate of incidents has sparked calls for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to immediately provide funding for the Kilnamona Re-Alignment Project, which plans to remove bends on a 4.5km stretch of the route as far as Whelan's Quarry. Ennistymon Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane Talty says locals and tourists alike are risking their lives on the road every day.

Local activist and Fine Gael candidate in the local elections Tony Donnelly says Transport Infrastructure Ireland is wrong to appeal against Kerry County Council's decision to grant planning permission for a development which would provide accommodation for staff working for a golf club in Waterville.

The great and the good in European transport planning convene in Dublin this week for the TRA 2024 conference. Whether it's bikes, scooters, cars, trams or trains, how people move about is central to the efficiency of any economy - and heaven knows that Ireland lags many of its EU neighbour when it comes to public transport. Speaking to Shane ahead of the conference was Dr Albert Daly is the Director of TRA2024 and also the head of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, where his focus is on Research and Standards.

A former Mayor of Clare believes a new M18 service area would stop dangerous lorry and bus parking. It comes as Transport Infrastructure Ireland has responded to a local authority query about identifying a possible site for a service area with commercial parking on the M18 in Clare. Planning permission is currently being sought for a facility near Junction 12 and T-I-I says if this application fails, they will reactivate its planning process. Sixmilebridge based Independent Councillor, PJ Ryan says large vehicles are currently using inappropriate areas like housing estates for overnight parking.

A North Clare Government senator is predicting this county will have the best Greenways in Ireland thanks to a major funding boost. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has granted over €6 million in funding for national roads, greenways and Active Travel schemes in Clare as part of a €440 million nationwide investment. Among the projects to receive funding here are the West Clare Railway, which has received an allocation of €800,000, the Ennis to Ennistymon Greenway, for which €650,000 in additional funding has been provided and the much-anticipated Limerick to Scariff Greenway, which is to receive €300,000. Inagh Green Party Senator believes the benefits of these Greenways will extend far beyond tourism.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland says the MetroLink is needed for Dublin because the country is outgrowing its current transport infrastructure. It told the first day of An Bord Pleanala's oral hearing into the project that congestion could cost the Irish economy two-billion euro a year.Andrea was joined by Feljin Jose, Chairperson of the Dublin Commuter Coalition and other listeners to discuss...

Time-over-distance speed cameras are to be extended nationally, the Chief Executive of Transport Infrastructure Ireland has said. Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD gave his opinion on this move.

Time-over-distance speed cameras are to be extended nationally, the Chief Executive of Transport Infrastructure Ireland has said. Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD gave his opinion on this move.

More details about title image -> Example of a peatlands restoration project in County Wicklow. The €600k rewetting initiative announced by Transport Research Arena will restore 100 hectares of degraded blanket bog in Wicklow Mountains National Park, in a collaboration bringing together TRA, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Transport. The organisers of Transport Research Arena (TRA2024) have launched a €600,000 peatlands rewetting project in County Wicklow as preparations continue for the conference taking place in Dublin in April. TRA is the largest European event to address all aspects of transport and mobility and it is estimated that bringing it to Dublin will be worth €7 million to the Irish economy. Peatlands restoration scheme in Wicklow The rewetting initiative will restore 100 hectares of degraded blanket bog in Wicklow Mountains National Park, in a collaboration bringing together TRA2024, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Transport. Healthy peatlands are the most efficient, long-term and concentrated carbon stores and sinks in our planet's biosphere. One hectare of restored blanket bog avoids 10 tonnes of carbon loss per year, and with a lifetime of thousands of years it will carry on capturing carbon long into the future. Director of TRA2024 Dublin Dr Albert Daly says making a positive environmental impact is important to the organisers: "Hosting TRA2024 in Dublin is a fantastic opportunity and as an island nation, we are conscious that bringing people here contributes to the event's carbon footprint. This major Peatland Restoration project - which will prevent the release of nearly 1000 tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere annually for many years to come - serves as a reminder of the importance of developing low-carbon transport, which is one of the priorities at TRA2024". Dr Billy O'Keeffe, senior geologist/hydrogeologist at TII, who will lead the initiative, said: "This Wetlands Restoration Project harnesses the power of one of our greatest natural assets. In addition to reducing carbon emissions, healthy blanket bogs can improve water quality, prevent flooding and reduce the risk of drought and wildfires. They are also richly biodiverse, offering habitats for a massive array of plants, birds and insects." The TRA2024 Dublin event will run from 15 - 18 April and will discuss all modes of transport including road, rail, air, water and cross modality, in urban, inter-urban and rural settings. The importance of developing sustainable transport is a significant part of the event programme, while one of the four days is fully dedicated to discussing themes of decarbonisation and improving transport sustainability. Attendees at the event in the RDS will include two European Commissioners and three Director Generals, Government representatives from the EU, UK and US, and officials from leading global businesses including Google, Collins Aerospace, BMW, SNCF and Stena. Over 1,200 submissions from researchers around the globe have already been received and over 940 of these will be presented throughout the week in Dublin as researchers plot a way to a more sustainable transport future for the planet. TRA2024 is supported by the European Commission and the Irish Government. For more information and to register, please visit https://traconference.eu/ See more breaking stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie ...

It's claimed the people of Lahinch must be willing to accept a loss of parking spaces to make the town safer. Following concerns from residents about road safety in the North Clare surfing hotspot, local Councillor Liam Grant has called for designs to be drawn up for a pedestrian crossing on the Main Street and for them to be put out for public consultation. The West Clare Municipal District has confirmed it will begin to investigate the feasibility of a pedestrian crossing on the Main Street and will liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the matter. Lahinch Green Party Councillor Grant says although parking spaces may be lost, it'll ultimately be for the greater good.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland expects the National Cycle Network Plan to make cycling a safer option for people in this county. The government has revealed plans to invest €1.4 billion by 2040 in a network of designated cycle routes which will connect over 200 communites nationwide. Over 3,500 kilometres of cycle routes will be constructed, with the first 1,000 kilometres expected to be completed by 2030. Ennis native and Head of Communications at TII Sean O'Neill is hopeful that once the correct infrastructure is in place, cycling will be viewed as a viable option for those concerned about road safety.

Clare's IFA Chair is calling on the government to urgently revisit the compensation paid to farmers impacted by compulsory purchase orders. Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Irish Farmers Association have reached a new agreement this week that would see landowners receive an additional fixed payment of €6,500 per acre for granting early access to developers. In the event that a farm building is demolished to facilitate a major project such as the construction of a road, the state will now have to fully cover any replacement costs. Parteen Farmer Tom Lane however believes the new measure doesn't go nearly far enough to address the disruption caused.

The Transport Infrastructure Ireland have announced that there will be an increase in toll prices which will come into effect starting January. However, many have called on the Government to intervene as this is the second road toll hike in six months. Andrea was joined by Shane O'Donoghue from CompleteCar.ie and other listeners to discuss...

Toll charges are set to increase from January 1st 2024. The M50 toll charge is set to increase by 40 cent based on your type of vehicle where on national roads could see increases by 50 cent. Kieran was joined by Sean O'Neill Director of Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Michael Collins, Independent TD...

Proposals by Transport Infrastructure Ireland will see lay-bys on Ireland's major roadways being used by professional drivers only. Is this the right move from TII? Will it effect private motorists? Andrea was joined by Fianna Fáil Senator, Niall Blaney, Cllr PJ Ryan, Independent Councillor in Clare and others to discuss ...

Frustration has been expressed following news that a timeline has still not been established for redesign works on a Clarecastle roundabout. At this month's meeting of the Ennis electoral area's local representatives, Clarecastle Councillor Paul Murphy once again sought clarity on when works will be carried out on Clareabbey roundabout, which has been deemed "highly dangerous" for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike. It's been confirmed that Clare County Council is working with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the selection of a preferred design option, and will proceed with the statutory process stage once this is decided and a feasibility report is approved. Clarecastle Fine Gael Councillor Murphy feels the lack of progress on the roundabout in recent years is "extremely disappointing".

Transport Infrastructure Ireland insist that no motorists in Clare will be adversely impacted by plans to restrict motorway lay-bys for emergency use only. A new TII policy document has suggested that all 29 unserviced rest areas on the network would be designated for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) while the 20 Garda Enforcement zones will be unlocked when not in official use. The state body's intention is that private motorists would use service station facilities instead, such as the Supermac's Motorway Plaza planned for the M18 near Ennis which is currently stalled by a High Court challenge. Ennis based Director of Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland Seán O'Neill says the expansion of the motorway network has enabled the change.

A briefing document given to Eamon Ryan by Transport Infrastructure Ireland has predicted that a failure to properly invest in road improvements over the next 5 years could result in 77 deaths. Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator & Chief Executive of the RIAC, and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

As the engineering sector continuously evolves and grows, how can you stay on top and progress in your career? Today we discover how leading managers achieved their ascent in the industry and what key qualities they look for in their teams. We also hear how employee wellbeing is crucial to operating a safe workplace. Joining us to tell us more is Director of TII's Professional Services Division, Helen Hughes and Director of Operations with Jacobs, Jillian Bolton.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT1:21 Finding your chosen discipline3:31 How engineering has evolved 6:20 5G in cars of the new future 7:57 Work/Life Balance 10:33 How safety to changing on site 13:40 The qualities required to move up the ladder 17:00 The importance of being visible 19:49 Moving into management  24:21 Continuous learning - exhausting or exciting? GUEST DETAILSHelen Hughes was appointed Director of TII's Professional Services Division in 2015 following the establishment of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Helen has over 30 years of experience in transport planning, project appraisal and project management and has worked in the UK, Ireland and France in the public and private sectors. Helen has been a member of TII's Executive Team for 7 years, has 18 years' experience with NRA and 10 years with Consulting Engineers.  She has experience in delivery of capital projects, development of strategies, policies, technical reports, road design standards, specifications, and research.She is a Chartered Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and a Diploma in Project Management. She has been a Council Member of Engineers Ireland and Chairperson of WITS, a voluntary organisation supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.-- Jillian Bolton is a Chartered Civil Engineer with 20 years' experience in the engineering industry, predominantly supporting capital infrastructure clients in the development and construction of national infrastructure. As Regional Lead for Water Ireland & Scotland, Jillian is responsible for the continued development and growth of the region, supporting and developing an extensive team of engineering professionals within the water infrastructure sector delivering on capital investment frameworks and projects for our clients.MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/ Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESWhen you start in engineering, you realize how many different disciplines there are, but they also have many different types of roles within all of those disciplines. - JillianThe thing that's very rewarding is that you can see very visibly the difference you make. You're delivering infrastructure for the people of Ireland, so I think that's quite gratifying. Jillian mentioned the major inter urban road network that we delivered in the naughties. And that's a huge legacy for generations to come. So the love of engineering is directly related to the impact you're making, for me. - Helen It's the always-on culture. People are now saying that they're going to leave their mobile phones off for six hours or 12 hours to switch off. We shouldn't be always-on, we never were in the past. - HelenI would say making sure that you're looking up, and you're looking out. It's saying yes to other things that may not be just purely in the engineering fixed fields that you're in. But it's also looking up from what you're doing at the moment. You've got to be aware of what else is going on within your organization or within your sector and even within the wider infrastructure sector - JillianKEYWORDS#engineering #management #safety #wellbeing #worklifebalance

The Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have confirmed that tolls on the country's national road network are to increase from July 1st. Tolls on M50 will increase by 30c for cars without tag or video accounts, bringing the charge to €3.50. Eugene Drennan, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association and Shane O'Donoughe, Editor of CompleteCar.ie joined Kieran to discuss…

How can we get ready for Connected Automated Vehicles? In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Aurecon's Terry Lee-Williams, spoke with Megan and Cathal Masterson about the challenges and strategies they're considering as we adapt to the future of transport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish Road Haulage Association met with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the issue of tolls today. IRHA President, Eugene Drennan, joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

The idea of taxing motorists for using roads throughout the country is being floated. It's one of the options being looked at by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as they say they want to provide more reliable and better roads around Ireland. Is this a fair idea? A tax on you just for using roads? Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by listeners to discuss…

In this latest publication in the TII Heritage series, the long prehistory of Kells and its hinterland is shown to be written on the landscape in foundation trenches and boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, hearths, and myriad other marks of human life, which were discovered along the route of the M3 Clonee to Kells motorway project and recorded by an archaeological team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The story begins with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and continues, chapter by chapter, over a span of c. 5,000 years, recording the homes, burial grounds, work and worship of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age communities and bringing us at last to the threshold of history, in the Iron Age/early medieval transition period. Kells was not yet the seat of a famous monastery at that time but had already become a central place in the region, with a tribal capital at Commons of Lloyd, on the hill that overlooks the town today. The Road to Kells: Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3 Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project, is available now through Wordwell Books and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fintan Walsh has been a professional field archaeologist for over 20 years. He studied Archaeology and Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. He has published numerous papers and reports on his fieldwork in Ireland and is especially interested in Early Neolithic and early medieval archaeology. Fintan currently works as a full-time archaeological project manager and lives in Limerick City. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher of the early medieval period, who is the Coordinator for Digital Engagement of the International Society of Medieval Art and an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this latest publication in the TII Heritage series, the long prehistory of Kells and its hinterland is shown to be written on the landscape in foundation trenches and boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, hearths, and myriad other marks of human life, which were discovered along the route of the M3 Clonee to Kells motorway project and recorded by an archaeological team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The story begins with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and continues, chapter by chapter, over a span of c. 5,000 years, recording the homes, burial grounds, work and worship of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age communities and bringing us at last to the threshold of history, in the Iron Age/early medieval transition period. Kells was not yet the seat of a famous monastery at that time but had already become a central place in the region, with a tribal capital at Commons of Lloyd, on the hill that overlooks the town today. The Road to Kells: Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3 Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project, is available now through Wordwell Books and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fintan Walsh has been a professional field archaeologist for over 20 years. He studied Archaeology and Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. He has published numerous papers and reports on his fieldwork in Ireland and is especially interested in Early Neolithic and early medieval archaeology. Fintan currently works as a full-time archaeological project manager and lives in Limerick City. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher of the early medieval period, who is the Coordinator for Digital Engagement of the International Society of Medieval Art and an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In this latest publication in the TII Heritage series, the long prehistory of Kells and its hinterland is shown to be written on the landscape in foundation trenches and boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, hearths, and myriad other marks of human life, which were discovered along the route of the M3 Clonee to Kells motorway project and recorded by an archaeological team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The story begins with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and continues, chapter by chapter, over a span of c. 5,000 years, recording the homes, burial grounds, work and worship of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age communities and bringing us at last to the threshold of history, in the Iron Age/early medieval transition period. Kells was not yet the seat of a famous monastery at that time but had already become a central place in the region, with a tribal capital at Commons of Lloyd, on the hill that overlooks the town today. The Road to Kells: Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3 Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project, is available now through Wordwell Books and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fintan Walsh has been a professional field archaeologist for over 20 years. He studied Archaeology and Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. He has published numerous papers and reports on his fieldwork in Ireland and is especially interested in Early Neolithic and early medieval archaeology. Fintan currently works as a full-time archaeological project manager and lives in Limerick City. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher of the early medieval period, who is the Coordinator for Digital Engagement of the International Society of Medieval Art and an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/archaeology

In this latest publication in the TII Heritage series, the long prehistory of Kells and its hinterland is shown to be written on the landscape in foundation trenches and boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, hearths, and myriad other marks of human life, which were discovered along the route of the M3 Clonee to Kells motorway project and recorded by an archaeological team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The story begins with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and continues, chapter by chapter, over a span of c. 5,000 years, recording the homes, burial grounds, work and worship of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age communities and bringing us at last to the threshold of history, in the Iron Age/early medieval transition period. Kells was not yet the seat of a famous monastery at that time but had already become a central place in the region, with a tribal capital at Commons of Lloyd, on the hill that overlooks the town today. The Road to Kells: Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3 Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project, is available now through Wordwell Books and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fintan Walsh has been a professional field archaeologist for over 20 years. He studied Archaeology and Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. He has published numerous papers and reports on his fieldwork in Ireland and is especially interested in Early Neolithic and early medieval archaeology. Fintan currently works as a full-time archaeological project manager and lives in Limerick City. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher of the early medieval period, who is the Coordinator for Digital Engagement of the International Society of Medieval Art and an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest publication in the TII Heritage series, the long prehistory of Kells and its hinterland is shown to be written on the landscape in foundation trenches and boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, hearths, and myriad other marks of human life, which were discovered along the route of the M3 Clonee to Kells motorway project and recorded by an archaeological team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The story begins with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and continues, chapter by chapter, over a span of c. 5,000 years, recording the homes, burial grounds, work and worship of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age communities and bringing us at last to the threshold of history, in the Iron Age/early medieval transition period. Kells was not yet the seat of a famous monastery at that time but had already become a central place in the region, with a tribal capital at Commons of Lloyd, on the hill that overlooks the town today. The Road to Kells: Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3 Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project, is available now through Wordwell Books and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fintan Walsh has been a professional field archaeologist for over 20 years. He studied Archaeology and Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. He has published numerous papers and reports on his fieldwork in Ireland and is especially interested in Early Neolithic and early medieval archaeology. Fintan currently works as a full-time archaeological project manager and lives in Limerick City. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher of the early medieval period, who is the Coordinator for Digital Engagement of the International Society of Medieval Art and an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest publication in the TII Heritage series, the long prehistory of Kells and its hinterland is shown to be written on the landscape in foundation trenches and boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, hearths, and myriad other marks of human life, which were discovered along the route of the M3 Clonee to Kells motorway project and recorded by an archaeological team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The story begins with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and continues, chapter by chapter, over a span of c. 5,000 years, recording the homes, burial grounds, work and worship of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age communities and bringing us at last to the threshold of history, in the Iron Age/early medieval transition period. Kells was not yet the seat of a famous monastery at that time but had already become a central place in the region, with a tribal capital at Commons of Lloyd, on the hill that overlooks the town today. The Road to Kells: Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3 Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project, is available now through Wordwell Books and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fintan Walsh has been a professional field archaeologist for over 20 years. He studied Archaeology and Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. He has published numerous papers and reports on his fieldwork in Ireland and is especially interested in Early Neolithic and early medieval archaeology. Fintan currently works as a full-time archaeological project manager and lives in Limerick City. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher of the early medieval period, who is the Coordinator for Digital Engagement of the International Society of Medieval Art and an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

In this latest publication in the TII Heritage series, the long prehistory of Kells and its hinterland is shown to be written on the landscape in foundation trenches and boundary ditches, pits, post-holes, hearths, and myriad other marks of human life, which were discovered along the route of the M3 Clonee to Kells motorway project and recorded by an archaeological team from Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd. The story begins with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and continues, chapter by chapter, over a span of c. 5,000 years, recording the homes, burial grounds, work and worship of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age communities and bringing us at last to the threshold of history, in the Iron Age/early medieval transition period. Kells was not yet the seat of a famous monastery at that time but had already become a central place in the region, with a tribal capital at Commons of Lloyd, on the hill that overlooks the town today. The Road to Kells: Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3 Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project, is available now through Wordwell Books and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fintan Walsh has been a professional field archaeologist for over 20 years. He studied Archaeology and Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. He has published numerous papers and reports on his fieldwork in Ireland and is especially interested in Early Neolithic and early medieval archaeology. Fintan currently works as a full-time archaeological project manager and lives in Limerick City. Dr. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg is a multidisciplinary researcher of the early medieval period, who is the Coordinator for Digital Engagement of the International Society of Medieval Art and an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has been tasked with exploring options around the future of road tolling, which could include a multi-point tolling system. Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Economist with the ESRI, Barra Roantree, and Independent Limerick TD, Richard O'Donoghue.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has been tasked with exploring options around the future of road tolling, which could include a multi-point tolling system. Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Economist with the ESRI, Barra Roantree, and Independent Limerick TD, Richard O'Donoghue.

Paddy Comyn, Head of Communications for AA Ireland, reacts to the decision from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to increase tolls on nine out of ten roads from January 1st 2023.

Motorists are being advised to expect some traffic disruption on the N18 later this evening. The emergency services and Clare County Council, along with contractors Colas Joint Venture, are to undergo a training exercise which will temporarily implement emergency cross-overs between Junction 5 Cratloe and Junction 6 Bunratty. Ennis native, Sean O Neill, who's Director of Corporate Communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, says any disruption to traffic that does occur will be minimal.

Contentious cycle lanes from Dublin to Galway are causing consternation in neighbourhoods and even ending up in the High Court.  Galway City Council revoked plans for a temporary cycle lane along the promenade in Salthill due to concerns raised by local residents and emergency services. In Dublin work on a bike path on the Strand Road in Sandymount was halted when the high court ruled that the cylceway must go through the planning process to proceed. Host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by David Turner, chairperson of the Sandymount and Merrion Residents Association in Dublin and Suzanne Meade, Road Safety Technical Expert with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to find out why cycle lanes are so controversial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of my Expat Lives series, I have interviewed Irish expats about their lives abroad but my guest today is a little different, as it is an Irish American living in Ireland. Sean O'Neill originally hails from Boston, Massachusetts via Cairo and Ennis, Co Clare. Sean is in a unique position to share with us an Irish immigrant's perspective of moving to America and then an American's view of living and working in Ireland, as the director of corporate communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, who develop our national road and light rail network. Sean's voice will be known to many listeners of this podcast as he gave a great insight into the US elections last year. Sean gives prescient insights in both Irish and American life and culture in this informative interview.If you have haven't already I'd ask you to give me a follow on whichever platform you listen to your podcasts and you will be the first to get a new episode every Tuesday for the rest of the year.Fergal O'Keeffe is the host of Ireland's No.1 Travel Podcast Travel Tales with Fergal which is now listened to in 90 countries. The podcast aims to share soul-lifting travel memoirs about day-dream worthy destinations. To find out who is on every Tuesday please follow me onWebsite www.https://www.traveltaleswithfergal.ieInstagram @traveltaleswithfergalFacebook @traveltaleswithfergalTwitter @FergalTravelYouTube @traveltaleswithfergal See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Over 4,300 heavy goods vehicles are by passing the toll on the M7 M8 each week. The Transport Infrastructure Ireland traffic data monitor shows 43,256 vehicles are driving through Abbeyleix every seven days. Locals, who are becoming increasinly concerned about the high voulme of traffic in the town, are calling for fees to be suspended for HGVs on the motorway. Midlands 103's Eoin O Donoghue has been to Abbeyleix to find out the issues that businesses and residents are concerned about. He first met local man Andy Ring:

What would you tell your 20-year-old self?  In this podcast episode, Helen Hughes, the first woman Director appointed to Transport Infrastructure Ireland.  shares with us why self-advocacy is not the same as bragging. Why women do networking particularly well and why self-confidence is not enough – we need to show it!  Helen shares her own unique career experiences and offers some great advice for women getting back into the workplace  – every year of your life is an experience you can and should value!

The number of security officers on the Luas has been increased by 30%. It's after Transport Infrastructure Ireland found that women have serious concerns about using public transport, in its survey 'Travelling in a Woman's Shoes'. The report shows 55% of women would not use public transport at night, and 34% have avoided travelling altogether because of safety worries. Andrea chats to Dr Hayley Mulligan, Violence Against Women officer at the National Women's Council of Ireland & hears from listeners.  Pic: Sam Boal / Rollingnews.ie Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

When the roadways in Ireland needed digital signage to help direct traffic, keep it flowing and keep it safe, Daktronics was awarded the contract. To hear more about this project, Justin and Matt are joined by Daragh Gilsenan with the International Transportation Team at Daktronics. He shares the company's history with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the current project that's underway, including the installation of 500 LED displays.

Michael MacDonagh is Chief Archaeologist in the National Monuments Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. In this podcast he talks of the opportunities and challenges of preserving Ireland's past and managing our archaeological heritage. Against the 150th anniversary of the first legislation that led to the state assuming responsibility for our most iconic national monuments, he discusses plans for a new national heritage plan ‘Heritage Ireland 2030', to build a shared vision for our heritage and how it will be valued and protected for future generations so that the authentic tale of Ireland's past can be cherished and enjoyed by all. About the speaker Michael MacDonagh took up the post of Chief Archaeologist in the National Monument Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in 2018. Following graduation from UCD and an early career in commercial and public sector archaeology across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Berlin, he joined the Department from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, having spent the previous four years on secondment with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the North South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat. He is a former Chair of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland, the professional body representing archaeologists working in Ireland. To Preserve and Protect: Contemporary Issues in Irish Cultural Heritage This is a series of eight 20 minute podcasts by academic researchers and leaders of major Irish heritage institutions. The series addresses questions of critical importance in Irish heritage. Opportunities and challenges of preservation and protection of Irish cultural heritage are addressed. It also provides a valuable and educational resource recorded by experts in heritage and preservation, which is publicly accessible to prompt thought and discussion. Developed and produced by the Historical Studies Committee of the Royal Irish Academy. Supported by The Heritage Council as part of the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage. Recorded by Real Smart Media. Podcasts released weekly - listen to the latest episodes here: www.ria.ie/heritagepodcast