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Freight Transport on the Island of Ireland: Baseline Statistics

Freight Transport on the Island of Ireland: Baseline Statistics. CSO Business Seminar 11 November 2009 Eoin Magennis, InterTradeIreland. InterTradeIreland in partnership with the IBEC/CBI Joint Business Council

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Freight Transport on the Island of Ireland: Baseline Statistics

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  1. Freight Transport on the Island of Ireland: Baseline Statistics CSO Business Seminar 11 November 2009 Eoin Magennis, InterTradeIreland

  2. InterTradeIreland in partnership with the IBEC/CBI Joint Business Council Steering Group comprised of: Department of Transport, Department of Regional Development, Freight Transport Association, Port Sector Representatives, DHL Research from WSP The Report

  3. Three Major Drivers… 1) Construction: Half of all tonnes lifted in Northern Ireland and two thirds of all tonnes lifted in Ireland are construction material. Infrastructure spend and housing demand will support growth. 2)Economic Growth: With the slowdown most forecasts see no return to growth before the middle of 2010. 3) Population: Official projections indicate a 26% growth in Ireland to 2020 and 10% in Northern Ireland. This would result in 7.2 million people on the island by 2020.

  4. Where trade comes from and goes to…for Ireland

  5. Where trade goes to…for Northern Ireland

  6. What cross-border trade amounts to…

  7. How cross-border trade is made up…

  8. Modal Breakdown

  9. Road Freight Activity

  10. What sort of goods are being lifted…

  11. How the numbers of goods vehicles have changed…

  12. What is the geography of road freight movements… • International movements • Towards GB… • Inter-urban on the island • Local urban and rural distribution

  13. Issues 1) Capacity 2) Connectivity – on and off the island • 3) Congestion • 4) Inter-Urban Road Network 5) Regulation 6) Skills

  14. Thank you. www.intertradeireland.com

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