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Kevin Delaney, TU Dublin and Diarmuid Cowhie, CIÉ, describe what Iarnród Éireann did – and have been doing – since the 2009 Malahide viaduct collapse to ensure that their infrastructure is as safe as possible and that it remains so. 'We have written this in conversation with Cathal Mangan, who is the chief civil engineer in the company and was heavily involved in the response to the collapse.'
Connected vehicles would allow for the fast and efficient exchange of data about traffic, weather, parking and other issues, writes Sangita Dhara, TCD.
Researchers show a promising plan for using clean-burning hydrogen in place of the diesel fuel now used in most freight-transport trucks.
The mobile bridge can be set up over a weekend and allows roadworks to continue in the day in sunshine and in rain.
EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behaviour in people behind the wheel. FITDRIVE is among a number of EU projects under way, and researchers believe that, with the right technology, people can be prodded into driving more safely. Before the project wraps up, the plan is to conduct real world tests in Ireland, Italy and Spain.
Flight plans, night-time noise, passenger numbers and a noise quota are just some of the issues currently causing friction at the airport, writes Eoin King of University of Galway.
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