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The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
Ozoani, C., & Plant, E. (2024). The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport. Dublin, Ireland

The Policy Committee of the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport examine one of the key questions.

What are the key and most pressing barriers to the deployment and use of alternative fuels infrastructure in the land transport /maritim... Read More about The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport.

Biomethane for Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring attitudes of freight operators in Europe (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valantasis, N., Plant, E., & Zhang, X. (2024, June). Biomethane for Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring attitudes of freight operators in Europe. Paper presented at 36th NOFOMA Conference, Stockholm, Sweden

Purpose
This study investigates the attitudes and perceptions of European freight operators towards adopting biomethane-fuelled heavy goods vehicles (BM-HGVs), to support decarbonisation of road freight transport.

Design/methodology/approach
Em... Read More about Biomethane for Heavy Goods Transport: Exploring attitudes of freight operators in Europe.

Navigating the Future: Innovations and Challenges in the Unmanned Aircraft Industry (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Plant, E., & Ozoani, C. (2024, May). Navigating the Future: Innovations and Challenges in the Unmanned Aircraft Industry. Presented at CILT Ireland Webinar series, Online

Presentation of a policy research framework developed for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) by Dr Eoin Plant-O'Toole and Chiagoziem Ozoani, Edinburgh Napier University.

A panel discussion regarding safety of UAS and best practice followed the pr... Read More about Navigating the Future: Innovations and Challenges in the Unmanned Aircraft Industry.

Navigating the Future: Innovations and Challenges in the Unmanned Aircraft Industry (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Plant, E., Drysdale, J., Dooly, G., & MacCriostail, C. (2024, May). Navigating the Future: Innovations and Challenges in the Unmanned Aircraft Industry. Presented at CILT Ireland, Online

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Ireland Policy Research Committee presents the policy research framework they have developed for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones). A panel discussion regarding safety of UAS and best practice will... Read More about Navigating the Future: Innovations and Challenges in the Unmanned Aircraft Industry.

Submission to Public Consultation Review of National Ports Policy (2024)
Report
Plant, E. Submission to Public Consultation Review of National Ports Policy. Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport

The report is a submission to the Department of Transport, Ireland in regard to National Port's Policy priorities. It addressed key aspects of:
1.Climate Change
2.Development of Offshore Renewable Energy
3.Integrated Logistics Chain
4.Transition... Read More about Submission to Public Consultation Review of National Ports Policy.

Submission: All-Island Strategic Rail Review Public Consultation (2023)
Report
Plant-O'Toole, E., Zhang, X., Ivers, R., Hayes, T., & Kenny, J. (2023). Submission: All-Island Strategic Rail Review Public Consultation. Dublin: CILT Ireland

Our submission on the all Island Strategic Rail Review has focused on the decarbonisation of all Irish rail systems, rail freight and passenger aspects. The primary emphasis of the review has been on how the island's rail network may help with the de... Read More about Submission: All-Island Strategic Rail Review Public Consultation.

An Exploration of Attitudes and Perceptions of Freight Operators in Ireland toward adopting Bio-methane Fuelled Heavy Good Vehicles (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kanellos, N., Plant, E., Zhnag, X., & Abraham, V. (2023, September). An Exploration of Attitudes and Perceptions of Freight Operators in Ireland toward adopting Bio-methane Fuelled Heavy Good Vehicles. Presented at Logistics Research Network Conference 2023, Edinburgh, UK

Road transport accounts for 75% of all transport related emissions. Within road transport, road freight contributes around 40% of the emissions, posing significant obstacles to achieving decarbonisation goals (deSaxe et al., 2023). Cleaner energy fue... Read More about An Exploration of Attitudes and Perceptions of Freight Operators in Ireland toward adopting Bio-methane Fuelled Heavy Good Vehicles.

A review of strategic planning for dynamic supply chains: Preparing for uncertainty using scenarios (2023)
Journal Article
Crawford, M. M., & Plant‐O'Toole, E. (2023). A review of strategic planning for dynamic supply chains: Preparing for uncertainty using scenarios. Futures & Foresight Science, 5(3-4), Article e167. https://doi.org/10.1002/ffo2.167

This is a book review of Strategic Planning for Dynamic Supply Chains: Preparing for Uncertainty Using Scenarios by Shardul S. Phadnis, Yossi Sheffi, and Chris Caplice (Cham, Switzerland, 226 p, 2022). The book covers three case studies, presented as... Read More about A review of strategic planning for dynamic supply chains: Preparing for uncertainty using scenarios.

CIE Report: Bridging the gap (2023)
Report
Buchmann, A., Backhaus, C., Anderman, M., Plant O'Toole, E., Weaver, M., Neye, C., & Florida-James, G. (2023). CIE Report: Bridging the gap. Cycling Industries Europe

An Evaluation of Ireland’s Sustainable Freight Transport Policy (2022)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Plant, E., & Valantasis Kanellos, N. (2022). An Evaluation of Ireland’s Sustainable Freight Transport Policy. Logistics, 6(3), Article 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics6030065

Background: The Irish government has put forth sustainable transport policy measures, yet the emphasis is mainly on the active travel and sustainable mobility for passenger transport. Contrariwise, freight transport has not received equal considerati... Read More about An Evaluation of Ireland’s Sustainable Freight Transport Policy.

Towards A Decarbonisation Roadmap For Road Transport Companies In Ireland 2022 (2022)
Report
Plant, E., Zhang, X., Ivers, R., Hayes, T., Henry, J., & Curran, M. (2022). Towards A Decarbonisation Roadmap For Road Transport Companies In Ireland 2022. Dublin: Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Ireland)

The Government of Ireland has set out to pursue a climate-resilient economy and become carbon neutral by 2050. Increasing demands for emissions mitigation will put greater pressure
on transport activities for the movement of people and freight. The... Read More about Towards A Decarbonisation Roadmap For Road Transport Companies In Ireland 2022.

Towards a Decarbonisation Roadmap for Road Freight in Ireland: A Gap Analysis of Policy Agenda and Industry Perception (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, X., & Plant, E. (2021, September). Towards a Decarbonisation Roadmap for Road Freight in Ireland: A Gap Analysis of Policy Agenda and Industry Perception. Paper presented at Logistics Research Network Conference 2021: Sustainable and resilient supply chains in disruptive times, Cardiff [Online]

Purpose - Transport carbon emissions in Ireland have been steadily increasing over the past ten years, in contrast to other countries in Europe. There have been policy measures proposed by the Irish government to support the transport industry in red... Read More about Towards a Decarbonisation Roadmap for Road Freight in Ireland: A Gap Analysis of Policy Agenda and Industry Perception.

Submission to the Department of Transport for the Public Consultation on the Ten- year Strategy for the Haulage Sector (2021)
Report
Plant, E., Zhang, X., Ivers, R., Hayes, T., Henry, J., & Curran, M. (2021). Submission to the Department of Transport for the Public Consultation on the Ten- year Strategy for the Haulage Sector. Dublin: CILT Ireland

The Department of Transport sought views on the development of a strategy for the haulage sector and implement a 10-year strategy for the sector to improve efficiencies, standards, and helping the sector move to a low-carbon future. A total of 26 que... Read More about Submission to the Department of Transport for the Public Consultation on the Ten- year Strategy for the Haulage Sector.

Submission to the Dublin Port Post 2040 Dialogue (2021)
Report
Plant, E., Zhang, X., Ivers, R., Hayes, T., Henry, J., & Curran, M. (2021). Submission to the Dublin Port Post 2040 Dialogue. Dublin: CILT Ireland

Currently in 2021, the Dublin Port Company sought views on the long-term planning of essential port infrastructure for Dublin. We would like to put forward a few key points of discussion in the following sections.

Are we on the road to sustainable freight transport? (2021)
Newspaper / Magazine
Zhang, S., & Plant, E. (2021). Are we on the road to sustainable freight transport?

Analysis: To decarbonise road freight transport, researchers have been working on decoupling the link of economic growth to logistics emissions through operational efficiency and technology.

Submission to the Dublin City Council for the Public Consultation on Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. Theme 6: Sustainable Movement and Transport (2021)
Report
Plant, E., Zhang, X., Ivers, R., Hayes, T., Henry, J., & Curran, M. (2021). Submission to the Dublin City Council for the Public Consultation on Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. Theme 6: Sustainable Movement and Transport. Dublin: Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport

We complement the DCC on their achievements to date and support DCC with their continued good work and initiatives in promoting sustainable movement and transport.

The DCC sought views on promoting sustainable transport and active travel in Dubli... Read More about Submission to the Dublin City Council for the Public Consultation on Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. Theme 6: Sustainable Movement and Transport.

Transport Policy Review: Where does Ireland stand on Climate Change for Transport and Logistics Sectors? (2021)
Report
Plant, E., & Zhang, X. (2021). Transport Policy Review: Where does Ireland stand on Climate Change for Transport and Logistics Sectors?. Dublin: CILT Ireland

In response to the increasing climate disruption and global effort
towards low-carbon transition, the Irish Government has set out to
pursue a climate-resilient economy and become carbon neutral by
2050. This was set out in the Climate Action Bill... Read More about Transport Policy Review: Where does Ireland stand on Climate Change for Transport and Logistics Sectors?.