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A Winter-Ready Information Campaign has been launched by Kilkenny County Council following its launch at national level recently at the National Emergency Coordination Centre in Dublin.

€125,000 has been allocated by central government for pedestrian and cycle links from Kilkenny city centre under the Smarter Travel Initiative — less than half of what had originally been sought by Kilkenny Local Authorities.

Newly appointed Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Transport Pat O’Neill met with the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar, recently to discuss the Government’s transport policies and work programme.

There was positive news for the tourism industry in Mayo this week after Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar announced that the Government will continue to provide funding for Ireland West Airport Knock for 2011 and beyond. IWAK will be one of the four regional airports — along with Donegal, Kerry and Waterford— to be funded in 2012.

The GAA is a fine example of an organisation not afraid of change; not afraid to invest in a world class stadium; brave to modify some of their historical tenets to reflect a changed world. The club and county structure provide a fantastic means to relay back to HQ what is happening on the ground. If rules of the game need to be changed, after proposals, discussion and a vote, they are changed, the sport no less engaging. Politics should pay heed.

Transport projects are set to get a €75 million boost as part of the Government’s Jobs Initiative announced on Tuesday.

The ambitious plans to completely redevelop Galway Harbour have taken a step closer to reality following Transport Minister Leo Varadkar giving his approval for the plans to seek planning permission.

Transport projects are set to get a €75 million boost as part of the Government's jobs initiative announced on Tuesday.

Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport told Irish restaurant owners this week that his Department and the Government are taking concrete steps to help restaurants and the wider tourism industry.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has urged cross-party support for new road safety laws which will make it mandatory for Gardaí to carry out a breath test at any road collision in which someone has been injured.