Transport Ireland 2012
Towards a competitive and efficient transport future
Programme
| 9.00 | Chairman’s welcome and introduction Tom O’Mahony Secretary-General Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport |
 MINISTERIAL ADDRESSESDr Leo Varadkar, TD Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport
Danny Kennedy, MLAMinister for Regional Development |
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Transport gateways and infrastructure |
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| The future of Ireland’s transport gateways in
improving competitiveness Professor Austin Smyth University of Westminster |
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| The role of Irish ports in facilitating a return to
economic growth Eamonn O’Reilly Chief Executive Dublin Port Company |
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| Investing in Ireland’s roads infrastructure Nigel O’Neill Senior Project Manager Strategic Planning, National Roads Authority |
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| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 11.00 | Morning coffee / networking break |
Getting more from transport networks |
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| Increasing the efficiency of Ireland's public transport
system in an era of less resources Vincent Sheehan Business Development Manager Bus Eireann |
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| Impact on transport infrastructure of cuts in public
expenditure: The GB experience Matthew Shepherd Senior Consultant Oxera |
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| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
Looking to the future: Innovation in transport |
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| Exploring the role of natural gas in fuelling Ireland's
transport future Denis Twomey Commercial Manager Bord Gáis Networks |
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| Creating smarter cities: The role of technology in
addressing urban transport challenges Mark Kenny Senior Client Manager IBM Ireland |
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| Obtaining best value from transport infrastructure:
The role of Intelligent Transport Systems Robert Mansell City of Edinburgh Council |
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| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 13.30 | Chairman’s summary and seminar close followed by networking lunch |
