Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to meet for discussion on the Transport Research Arena Event in April 2024

Speaking ahead of the meeting Committee Leas-Chathaoirleach Senator Gerry Horkan said: “We welcome the organisers to tomorrow’s meeting to discuss Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) delivery of the Transport Research Arena 2024 event in April next year. The Department of Transport is the official host for the event which is expected to attract up to 4,000 experts from around the world.

The TRA conference has taken place in a different European city every two years since 2006 and has grown to be the largest research and innovation conference of its kind in Europe.

It is unique in that it brings together all the sectors involved in transport and mobility, from the policymakers, planners and providers of transport infrastructure, designers, suppliers and researchers.

The conference is a research and innovation event and covers all transport modes including rail, road, water and aviation. Our Committee looks forward to tomorrow’s discussions with the Department on how planning of the TRA event is progressing.”

The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications  has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.