Transport minister says Irish roads are unsafe for kids walking to school
“They’re not safe for even experienced cyclists.” Transport minister Eamon Ryan has admitted that Irish roads are not safe enough for children walking or cycling to school. Speaking at the Dail this week after it was revealed that road death numbers so far in 2023 have already surpassed 2022’s total, Mr Ryan said change was […]
2 years ago
Michael O’Leary slates Eamon Ryan over latest Dublin Airport incident
The Ryanair boss was incensed by the most recent drone incident at Dublin Airport. Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, criticised Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, following his apparent lack of response to the latest in a spate of drone-enforced closures at Dublin Airport. Flights were grounded yesterday evening at Dublin Airport, when a drone […]
3 years ago
Ireland warned it is “not prepared for today’s climate and the climate of the future”
Pressure is being placed upon the Government to urgently act on climate emergency. Ireland is not ready to handle extreme heatwaves that will become more frequent and severe in the coming years, nor the climate conditions that we are currently experiencing. That’s the stark warning sounded by the Climate Change Advisory Council ahead of a […]
4 years ago
“We’re going to need to do more” – Government to consider time of day pricing as way to ease energy crisis
It comes as the much-anticipated €200 electricity credit will appear on people’s bills from next week. Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said the Government is to consider “time of day pricing” as a way to ease the current energy crisis. This is a system whereby electricity costs are lower at certain times in […]
4 years ago
Eamon Ryan encourages road users to slow down to save fuel
“It isn’t just behavioural changes that can actually dramatically lower the use of fuel.” Eamon Ryan is encouraging road users to slow down to save money on fuel in response to rising prices. The Green Party Leader and Minister for Transport made the comments during a press conference on Wednesday (9 March). 'Everyone knows that […]
4 years ago
Eamon Ryan says he expects lifting of Covid restrictions next week
“The position we’re in at the moment is much better than the one we were in a number of weeks ago.” Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that he expects the current set of Covid restrictions to be lifted next week. The Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate, and Communications spoke about the easing of […]
4 years ago