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Department for Infrastructure investment of £88m in 100 new zero emission buses welcomed

Translink has welcomed the Department for Infrastructure’s announcement of £88 million funding for 100 new Zero Emission buses and EV charging infrastructure and says the investment will be transformational in delivering a zero emission transport ...

27 Oct 2022 at 12:41

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Derry gears up for zero emission bus  fleet roll-out

Translink is preparing for the roll-out of its new zero emission Foyle Metro fleet, which will see Derry become one of the first cities in Ireland and Britain to operate a fully zero emission urban bus service.   According to the company, there ...

11 Jul 2023 at 14:30

Local News

First Foyle Metro zero emission buses enter service

Translink has commenced the roll-out of new zero emission buses on the Foyle Metro network. Several battery electric buses are now in service as Derry begins its transformation into one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to operate a ...

09 Aug 2023 at 16:56

Local News

Step on board Derry's Foyle Metro new zero emission bus fleet

Translink has announced a special preview event for its new zero emission Foyle Metro bus fleet in Guildhall Square next Thursday, 25th May from 11.00am – 3.00pm. Derry will soon become one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to ...

17 May 2023 at 12:16

Local News

Translink zero emission accessibility bus initiative for Foyle Pride

Pictured above at Waterside Railway Station, Derry to promote the availability of a Translink Accessibility bus for Saturday's Annual Foyle Pride Parade are, front from left, Mel Bradley, Foyle Pride, Tony McDaid, Assistant Manager, ...

21 Aug 2023 at 14:37

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland had highest emissions per person in 2021, figures show

Northern Ireland had the highest per capita emissions in the UK in 2021, mainly due to agriculture, new Government figures show. The country emitted 10.6 tCO2e per person, with land use change also a big contributor, as it was in ...

29 Jun 2023 at 14:01

Local News

Visually impaired young people enjoy public transport experience days

Translink, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), and Guide Dogs NI have come together to provide exclusive experience days for young people with vision impairments. The events were specially designed to help ...

12 Aug 2023 at 12:59

Local News

Thumbs up for Foyle Metro new zero emission bus fleet

State-of-the-art single decker and double decker buses were on display at Guildhall Square as Translink unveiled its new zero emission Foyle Metro bus fleet. The event provided key stakeholders and members of the public ...

25 May 2023 at 14:58

Northern Ireland

Investment in geothermal energy announced in bid to hit emissions targets

A new multimillion-pound investment into geothermal energy has been announced in a bid to reach emissions targets. Some £3 million will be invested by the Department for the Economy (DfE) to explore the potential for ...

26 Jun 2023 at 16:06

Housing For All plan could see construction carbon emissions almost double, expert claims

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Housing For All plan could see embodied emissions almost double, says expert

The Government’s target to build 33,000 homes every year as set out in its Housing For All plan could see embodied emissions almost double, an academic has said. Dr Oliver Kinnane said that embodied carbon, which is ...

26 Apr 2022 at 18:31

Local News

Translink confirms Derry's entire Foyle Metro fleet now zero emissions

Translink has officially launched its all-new Foyle Metro electric bus service, making Derryone of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to operate a fully zero emission urban bus service. In another significant ...

30 Sept 2023 at 10:42

National News

Half of Irish people refuse to change diet or car usage to stop climate change

Half of Irish adults do not see a need to change what they eat or how much they drive to reduce their carbon footprint, according to the ESRI. Scientists said the study warns that the Government must come clean ...

09 May 2024 at 11:39

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