In profile: Committee on Transport

Established in mid-May 2025, the Committee on Transport is tasked with shadowing the work of the Department of Transport.

Comprising nine teachtaí dála and five seanadóirí, the Joint Committee on Transport of the 34th Dáil and 27th Seanad met for the first time on 21 May 2025.

Upon being appointed Cathaoirleach Fine Gael’s Michael Murphy TD addressed the committee: “I… look forward to working with them all in a spirit of real partnership and co-operation to address the many issues and challenges we face under the remit of this committee.”
Taking place a week later, Fianna Fáil’s Shane Moynihan TD – as the only nominee – was unanimously elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of the joint committee. In responses, Moynihan outlined: “I look forward to working collaboratively with every member of the committee to advance what I hope is a national transport policy for both urban and rural.”

At this second meeting, the committee received an overview of the work being undertaken by the National Transport Authority and was addressed by interim Chief Executive Hugh Creegan, Assistant Director of Transport Investment, Eoin Gillard, and Head of Public Transport Services Planning,
John Nott.

Key figures:
Cathaoirleach: Michael Murphy TD
Leas-Chathaoirleach: Shane Moynihan TD
Clerk to the Committee: Regina Boyle Press officer: Stephen Higgins