imagine how expensive it would be if the fossil fuels companies weren’t being subsidized
Fuel seemed to be a good bit more expensive in France
The current Government had cut the excise duty in Fuel nearly 2 years ago, this is restoring it to what it was.
why are our fuel prices cheap compared to other countries mate?
The Greens are paying to keep the cost of fossil fuels cheaper than our European neighbours.
we are too busy changing public transport & our energy system brah
We just need to all move to Dublin and we will be sorted
It is.
Around the £1.50 mark.
They can make up plans for rural transport too if you like
well Dublin does subsidize the country & have the largest population density
Cork is getting this:
Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme
The Cork Area Commuter Rail programme is the heavy rail element of CMATS and is a transformative rail improvement programme for the Cork Rail Network. Delivering increased train capacity and frequency, providing for more connected communities and a more sustainable transport network, the project represents the largest ever investment in the Cork Rail Network.
The programme involves developments and enhancements to the rail network from Mallow through Cork to Cobh and Midleton and will include the delivery of new rail infrastructure and electrification and re-signalling across the 3 main lines of Mallow, Cobh and Glounthaune to Midleton.
The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is being progressed through a number of separate but interrelated projects which will be delivered in specific work packages.
Kent Station Through Platform
The construction of a new platform at Kent Station to facilitate through running services from Mallow to Cobh/Midleton. This will provide for increases in capacity and frequency across the Cork Area Commuter Rail network. The main construction contract has been awarded and is expected to commence in August 2023. Read more on the Kent Station Through Platform here.
Signalling and Communications Upgrade
Signalling and Communications Upgrade to facilitate the proposed capacity and service frequency increases across the Cork Area Commuter Rail network. The preliminary design of the project is well advanced, and the implementation stage is scheduled to commence in 2023. Read more about the Signalling and Communications upgrade here.
Glounthaune to Midleton Twin Track
Upgrading of the Glounthaune to Midleton line to a twin track configuration. A Railway Order Application was lodged at the end of 2022, and an Oral Hearing was held in June 2023. Read more on the Glounthaune to Midleton Twin Tracking here.
New Stations, Track Works, Civils & Structures
Additional works to support the planned increased services including track reconfigurations, station upgrades and proposed new stations at Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water Rock, and Ballynoe. Some of the new stations will also incorporate Park and Ride facilities to accommodate growing passenger demand. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.
New Fleet Depot
A new train stabling and maintenance depot to cater for an electrified fleet will be built. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.
Electrification
The Cork Area Commuter Rail network will be electrified. Whether this involves construction of overhead power lines and the use of electric units or installation of battery charging infrastructure and the use of battery/electric hybrid units, or the use of alternatively fuelled trains is still to be decided. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.
Rolling Stock
A new fleet will be required to provide the planned increase in train services. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.
The National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) 2021 has prioritised the Kent Station Through Platform, the Signalling and Communications Upgrade and the Glounthaune to Midleton Twin Tracking projects for immediate progress via the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility. These are currently being progressed in tandem by the project team.
Can we pretend it will be something interesting like a Monorail?
Their pretend rail routes to areas that have no population centres left me really uninspired.
CART
How can we be sure, has anyone here been in France lately?
apologies to all the forum, i forgot to mention hitting our targets
There’s no road tax in France it’s included in the fuel price
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there is no road tax in Ireland, roads are paid for with income tax & Motor tax
Vehicle tax?