Martin said the previous government had introduced a right to request remote working, with a “significant degree” of this happening already. He did not reference the issue of traffic congestion. “Remote working is totally interlocked with this. The issue of traffic congestion, in particular delays on the M50, has been raised continuously by commuters, politicians and transport experts recently. A traffic jam on the Coldcut Road in Dublin caused by people trying to avoid congestion on the M50.

Source: The Irish Times January 26, 2026 09:02 UTC