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Assessing the Barriers to Sustainable Transport in Ireland

Energy Efficient-Vehicles

  • Project Team:
    • Project Leaders: Prof. Margaret O’Mahony and Dr. Brian Caulfield
    • Research Fellow: David Browne

  • Description:
    • The aim of this research is to assess the current barriers to sustainable transport in Ireland across a range of different criteria, including (i) economic and fiscal; (ii) behavioural and attitudes; (iii) institutional/regulatory and (iv) demand management. In particular, it will look at ways in which the transport network can be used more efficiently in order to complement the provision of supply-side infrastructure and ways in which a modal shift to public transport, walking and cycling and the use of more fuel-efficient vehicles and renewable energy can be incentivised.

      This project will focus upon four areas, including a comparison between the transport networks in Irish and European settlements; an examination of the factors that influence travel behaviour and barriers to behavioural change; transport market regulation and demand management measures to incentivise more sustainable travel options.

  • Funding Agency:
    • EPA and Department of Transport