Transport Infrastructure Ireland

📗 TII were delighted to host a round table discussion for eolas Magazine yesterday, Ireland’s leading public policy and business magazine which is read by senior decision makers across the public, private and voluntary sectors. This discussion will feature in the March edition. 🚈 The panel explored the theme of ‘Energising future transport: Navigating key infrastructure challenges to meet alternative fuels targets in transport’. The event brought together industry leaders, including Donal Minnock, Head of Alternative Fuels Projects Unit for TII, along with esteemed members from ESB Networks, Coillte, Department of Transport, and Schneider Electric. ⛽ The discussion covered a range of critical topics, once such topic being identifying the single greatest obstacle to delivering the infrastructure necessary for Ireland to meet its mandatory Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) obligations within the given timeframes. The insights shared were invaluable in understanding the complexities and opportunities in this evolving sector. 

▶️ Last week TII’s Rachel Cahill, along with Stephen Prendiville and Dr Debbie Hopkins, took part in a panel discussion at the Institute of International Education on how Ireland can develop transport systems that meet current needs and anticipate future demands, while aligning infrastructure investment with economic and environmental priorities. 🚈 The panel reflected on TII’s contribution to the development of our transport system, with Luas acting as not only a catalyst for economic development and unlocking housing delivery over the last 20 years, but also as a low carbon sustainable mode of transport. 🛣️ They also highlighted the significance of our national roads, as they allow for the safe movement of people and goods and are the backbone of the economy with 90% of interurban freight carried on our national roads. 

TII has advertised the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is an exciting opportunity to lead TII, the government agency in Ireland responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the country’s national road, metro and light rail networks and other related infrastructure projects. The CEO of TII is responsible for leading sustainable transport infrastructure and services at a national and regional level, in partnership with local authorities and the National Transport Authority (NTA). This role plays a pivotal part in the provision of transport services in Ireland. As CEO of TII you will have the opportunity to influence and shape how people and goods effectively, safely and sustainably travel around Ireland. TII is looking for an exceptional leader who has clear experience leading large, complex organisations, ideally in infrastructure, transport or public services. To learn more visit our website: https://lnkd.in/e2ghZa-K

👏 Congratulations to Coláiste Lorcáin for winning the eFlow STAR award at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) earlier this month! 🛣️ Their Educate to Decelerate project proves that speeding doesn’t save much time but increases deaths on road. Well done, we’re always excited to see what comes from Ireland’s next generation of innovators! ▶️ You can find more information about this project over on the EFlow website: https://lnkd.in/dgU9MUDg

🟩 TII, working in conjunction with Louth County Council, recently funded asset management protection and renewal works on the Carlingford Lough Greenway. These works are part of TII’s ongoing commitment to improving the accessibility and sustainability of greenway infrastructure across Ireland. 🚲 The works included installing new fencing and gates, and improving the old, unsealed surfacing with a new sealed surface. The new surfacing has increased the accessibility of the greenway and TII were delighted to see Louth Disability Cycling Club use the route earlier this month for their inaugural spin.   👏 Compliments to Louth County Council for a well managed and delivered scheme.

📣 TII were proud to partner and participate in the Annual Supply Chain Sustainability School summit this week in University College Dublin. Participation in this conference allows us to share knowledge and experiences with other sustainability professionals involved in the built environment, from small subcontractors to industry leaders. The School's focus on sustainability and environmental issues for the built environment, is very relevant to our organization, as the state body responsible for major roads, greenways and light rail projects.   🎓 Supply Chain Sustainability School (IE) is a new industry-supported resource that has been established to provide training, extend knowledge and support best practices on sustainability issues in the Irish built environment industry. With this year’s theme focusing on Driving Sustainability Through Partnership, the summit featured sessions across the Environmental, Social and Governance pillars.   ▶️ The Supply Chain Sustainability School is a FREE virtual learning platform around sustainability, with the aim to upskill those working within, or aspiring to work within, the built environment sector. You can sign up at https://lnkd.in/eQqa9FFE.

📣 TII sits on the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG). As advised by the NECG the country is under a Status Red warning. Met Éireann advise to regularly check www.met.ie for the most up to date information. ⚠️ As the state body responsible for managing the roads network, TII will continue to ensure that road users are kept up to date on road conditions via traffic.tii.ie and on roadside VMS when required. ⚠️ TII’s Network Operations Department has ensured that: All national roads motorway operators will have crews in place to respond to incidents on the network and will provide support to Emergency Services and local authorities when safe to do so. ⚠️ All motorway PPP Companies have emergency response plans in place. The Motorway Operations Control Centre will be in operation throughout the Red Alert to co-ordinate incident response on Motorway network. 🔴 Planned Restrictions on National Roads: ▶️ N25 New Ross: Bridge Closure from approx. 23.00 tonight Thursday 23rd to approx. 12.00 tomorrow Friday 24th. VMS signage in place during today to inform road users. ▶️ M8 at Fermoy: Bridge Closed from approx. 22.00 tonight Thursday 23rd to approx.12.00 tomorrow Friday 24th. VMS signage in place during today to inform road users. ▶️ Emergency plans are in place for mitigation of potential flooding in the area of the Jack Lynch Tunnel. 🔴 Keep safe during this Red #WeatherWarning.

🛣️ Representatives from TII’s Network Management team were excited to be involved in this CEDR webinar yesterday!    🗣️ Discussion focused on safety improvement measures being undertaken in TII’s Motorway Operations Control Centre (MOCC), and included contributions from TII’s Director of Network Management Pat Maher, Network Management Senior Operations Manager Andrew O’ Sullivan, MOCC technical advisors Roughan & O'Donovan and Valerann.   

👏 A huge congratulations to the winners of the Coill na nÓg Biodiversity in Schools Competition! This year, our partner eFlow proudly supported the initiative by providing tree and hedgerow planting kits to schools across Ireland. The winners are:  🌿 Ard Scoil Chiaráin Naofa Clara, Offaly  🌿 True Nature Sudbury School, Meath  🌿 Gort Community School, Galway To enhance this year’s awards, eFlow is also sponsoring an outdoor classroom for each of the three winning schools – a fantastic way to support biodiversity education and inspire future generations. 🌳 Well done to the 263 schools who participated and planted 4,216 trees this year. That's enough to fill the pitch at Croke Park! 

🔔 Event Alert 🔔 Tonight TII's Foynes-Limerick (Adare Bypass) Project will be the focus of a public lecture in hosted by the Askeaton Civic Trust in Askeaton, Co.Limerick. Bryn Coldrick (Archaeological Management Solutions (AMS)) and Tom Cassidy (retired Limerick City and County Council Conservation Officer) will be presenting the lecture, focusing on the network of WWII-era pillboxes in the area. The pillbox is an often small structure made from reinforced concrete, which allowed occupants to fire weapons from within a relatively safe confine. ☎️ The talk will take place in the Community Centre in the former Carnegie Library in Ballysteen. Booking is advised (call 087-6590616). You can get more information on the Foynes-Limerick project via our website: https://lnkd.in/dP7Ej2cs.