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Your Journey Counts
Your Journey Counts

Information on how you can help reduce Ireland’s transport emissions

Featured stories

  • E-Bikes, E-Mopeds and E-Scooters
    E-Bikes, E-Mopeds and E-Scooters

    Light electric vehicles are battery-powered, zero-emission vehicles such as e-scooters and e-bikes

  • Climate Adaptation
    Climate Adaptation

    In 2024 and 2025, the Department of Transport will revise the statutory Transport Sectoral Adaptation ...

  • Be Winter Ready 2024 /2025
    Be Winter Ready 2024 /2025

    The ‘Be Winter Ready’ 2024 - 2025 Information Campaign was launched on 30 October 2024. The campaign ...

Consultations

  • Strategy for Data Concerning Electric Vehicles Recharging Infrastructure– Public Consultation

    17 October 2024

  • Public Consultation - Draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan

    24 May 2024

  • Update of the National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport

    3 May 2024

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Publications

  • Publication of Phase I and Phase II Shared Island Initiative HRS reports

    12 November 2024

  • Notice under section 39A Railway Order - Environmental Impact Assessment Report for proposed railway ...

    7 November 2024

  • Be Winter Ready 2024 /2025

    30 October 2024

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Press releases

  • Legislation will require motorists to provide Driver Number when taking out motor insurance

    14 November 2024

  • Expansion of Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicles Purchase Grant Scheme will support Ireland’s fleet ...

    7 November 2024

  • Minister Eamon Ryan wants to see strengthening of State's ability to detect and sanction breaches of ...

    6 November 2024

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Services

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  • Find your local motor tax office
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  • Learn how to drive a car in Ireland
  • Disabled Parking Scheme

Ministers

  • Image:Eamon Ryan
    Eamon Ryan

    Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications,  Minister for Transport

  • Image:James Lawless
    James Lawless

    Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics,  Minister of State with responsibility for Postal Policy

Senior management

  • Ken Spratt

    Secretary General

  • Ethna Brogan

    Assistant Secretary, Aviation

  • Joanna Cullen

    Assistant Secretary, Irish Coast Guard

  • Garret Doocey

    Assistant Secretary for Transport Investment and Public Transport Policy

  • Eamonn Kelly

    Assistant Secretary, Maritime Services

  • Caoimhin O'Ciaruain

    Assistant Secretary, Climate Action

  • Keith Walsh

    Assistant Secretary Road Transport Services

  • Yvonne White

    Assistant Secretary Corporate Affairs and Central Policy Coordination

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Contacts

Driver and Vehicle Computer Services

Address:
Department of Transport, Shannon Town Centre, Shannon, Co. Clare
Email:
motortax@transport.gov.ie
Phone number:
0818 411 412
Opening hours:
Monday
10 - 1
Tuesday
10 - 1
Wednesday
10 - 1
Thursday
10 - 1
Friday
10 - 1

Head Office

Address:
Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, D02 TR60
Website:
www.gov.ie/transport/
Email:
info@transport.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 670 7444
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Customer Service

Address:
Department of Transport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, D02 TR60
Website:
www.gov.ie/transport
Email:
info@transport.gov.ie
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Press Office

Address:
Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, D02 TR60
Website:
www.gov.ie/transport/
Email:
press.office@transport.gov.ie
Phone number:
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Freedom of Information

Address:
Freedom of Information, Department of Transport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, D02 TR60
Website:
www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/ec9a6a-freedom-of-information-foi/
Email:
freedominformation@transport.gov.ie
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Data Protection Unit

Address:
Leeson Lane, Dublin 2
Website:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/fdde77-data-protection/
Email:
dataprotection@transport.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 604 1178

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