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Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has today published Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap, as committed to under the Programme for Government.
The aviation sector faces a particular challenge to decarbonise. The development and deployment of SAFs will play a crucial role in helping us reach our decarbonisation goals, which will enable our aviation industry to operate and develop in a sustainable manner. To assist in the development of the Roadmap, the Department of Transport established the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force in December of 2023, bringing together key stakeholders with responsibility for, and interest in, policy development and implementation in relation to SAF. The Roadmap represents an important first step in developing Ireland’s national SAF policy, identifying a number of actions which will be built upon in future iterations, and setting a path for future SAF policy development. Minister O'Brien said: “I am delighted to officially launch Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap. Publication of this Roadmap represents the realisation of a clear commitment in our Programme for Government. The Roadmap recognises the important contribution that Sustainable Aviation Fuel can make toward decarbonising the aviation industry and it aims to provide the building blocks for the deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Ireland.” The Roadmap is available on our website here. Welcoming today’s decision on CIÉ Pension Proposals, Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, said:
"I want to acknowledge the positive outcome from the ballot of the Trade Union Group held on the CIÉ Pension Proposal agreed upon in May of this year. I would like to sincerely thank the unions and CIÉ management for the extensive collaboration and constructive engagement on this matter. Today’s decision prioritises the collective goal of bringing the CIÉ pensions schemes onto a more sustainable footing and provides for overdue increases for CIÉ pensioners. In line with the appropriate processes and requirements, my Department will continue to engage with CIÉ on the next steps in progressing the agreement." Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Séan Canney, said: “I welcome the outcome of the ballot on the CIÉ Pension Proposals and acknowledge the contribution of CIÉ staff and pensioners who have supported our public transport system with such commitment over many decades. The constructive engagement of unions and management has been vital in reaching this agreement, which provides for long-overdue increases for CIÉ pensioners and represents an important step forward. My Department will continue to engage with CIÉ as the next phase of this process is advanced.” |
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January 2026
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