7 February 2022 If you’ve been tuned into climate news as-of-late – you’ve probably heard a lot about the climate problems SUVs pose and the need for immediate emissions reductions. So we wanted to speak to Dr Hannah Daly of University College Cork about both. Note: this conversation has been Read more…
5 July 2021 There is a noticeable stubbornness in Irish transport policy concerning the reduction of emissions – a reliance on electric cars to solve the problem surrounding Ireland’s second most polluting sector. Already there exists incentives for purchasing electric cars, such as electric vehicle and charging point grants and Read more…
17 May 2021 Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland had a significant impact on energy use and related carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. According to a study by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the country’s total energy use dropped by 9.2 per cent while the economy contracted by 5.4 per Read more…
January 14th, 2020 Tests carried out on two of Europe’s top-selling diesel vehicles shows that particle emissions from new diesel cars can peak at 1,000 times their normal rate. Recent tests commissioned by Brussels-based NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) reveal that the spike in particle pollution occurs when new diesel Read more…
September 25th, 2018 Current plans to electrify the Irish fleet may lead to a 70 per cent fall in transport emissions from 2015 levels, new research shows. The analysis carried out by the Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy at University College Cork (UCC), however, also indicates that this could Read more…
January 9th, 2018 The Green Party has called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to use Kilkenny City to pilot the first fully electric bus fleet in the country. The Greens made the call as TII prepares to roll out the ‘Local Link’ community public transport services to smaller regional towns Read more…
Novermber 4th, 2017 A complete transformation of the Irish transport sector is vital to ensure a smooth transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient society, the Citizens’ Assembly heard this morning. Sitting for the second weekend on the topic of how the Irish State can lead in tackling climate change, the Read more…