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£30m funding package to support move to electric vehicles

The Scottish Government will provide more than £30 million this year to support a move to electric vehicles. Some £28 million will be on offer as part of the Low Carbon Transport Loan scheme, which provides up to £28,000 in interest-free loans for a ...

06 Jun 2022 at 16:48

Scotland

Plea for night buses to be included in free travel scheme for under 22s

Free bus travel for young people should be expanded to include night buses, the Liberal Democrats have said. Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie has challenged the Scottish Government to provide local authorities with the funding to make this happen,...

03 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Graeme Dey resigns as transport minister for ‘health reasons’

Graeme Dey has announced he is stepping down as Scottish transport minister for “health-related reasons”. He told Nicola Sturgeon that while it had been an “absolute privilege” to hold the post he was no longer able to give this “hugely important ...

24 Jan 2022 at 12:25

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Inishowen views on School Transport Scheme sought

Inishowen Parents and guardians, students and stakeholders have been invited to give their views on the School Transport Scheme Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has opened the consultation process as part of the review of the school ...

22 Jan 2022 at 18:33

Scotland

New Transport Minister as Scottish Government makes changes

The First Minister of Scotland has announced two changes to her government, including the appointment of new Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth. The appointment comes after Graeme Dey, who formerly held the post, announced his resignation ...

24 Jan 2022 at 21:25

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Donegal views on School Transport Scheme sought

Donegal Parents and guardians, students and stakeholders have been invited to give their views on the School Transport Scheme Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has opened the consultation process as part of the review of the school ...

20 Jan 2022 at 20:33

1,000 new EV chargers to be built across England in £20m scheme

More than a thousand new electric vehicle (EV) charging points will be built across England, ministers have announced. The £20 million pilot scheme will see new charge points built in Durham, Dorset, Kent, Lincolnshire, Barnet, North ...

24 Aug 2022 at 11:56

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Transport Minister considering discounting private transport, according to Laois TD

The Minister for Transport is considering extending public transport discounts to private operators, a Laois TD has said. Laois/Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan said rural commuters deserve fair treatment when it comes to accessing ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:33

Scotland

Islanders call for ’emergency intervention’ over changes to ferry services

Islanders are demanding transport minister Kevin Stewart makes an “emergency intervention” as they warned reductions in the service provided by state-owned CalMac could force them into “rationing” spaces on ferries. Members ...

09 May 2023 at 18:32

Scotland

Women should be able to travel safely says minister, as review published

Women should be able to safely travel on Scotland’s public transport network and “men should learn to behave themselves”, a minister has said as a new review into the issue was published. Transport minister Jenny Gilruth ...

07 Mar 2023 at 16:35

Ireland

Eamon Ryan to bring memo on road speeds to Cabinet after spike in deaths

The government is to consider a plan to reduce road speeds across the country in the wake of several deaths on Irish roads. It comes after a senior Garda said that reducing speed limits on some rural roads should be ...

31 Aug 2023 at 19:02

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Commuters in rural Ireland seeking winter action plan for roads

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Communications and Transport, Martin Kenny TD, has called on Minister for Local Government, Darragh O’Brien, to commit to a plan of action as rural communities face into the winter months ...

21 Aug 2023 at 12:33

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