News Feb 7, 2024

Jacobs to Provide Strategic Planning and Advisory Services to Ireland’s National Transport Authority

Supports further development of an integrated, accessible public transport network

River Liffey O'Connell bridge Dublin

Jacobs was awarded a contract to provide strategic planning and advisory services to Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) as it develops and implements high quality, sustainable, accessible transport infrastructure and services across the nation.

The NTA has re-appointed Jacobs to provide strategic support with the development of transport strategies, urban center, local transport and other area-based development plans. We will also support with policy and guidance, and general town planning matters. The appointment builds upon our long-standing relationship with the NTA providing vital strategic transport plans and studies. The NTA estimates the new contract duration to be approximately 3-4 years.

"We’re harnessing our strategic advisory and digital capabilities to drive innovation and help clients like the NTA create intelligent, responsive and efficient transportation systems tailored to users’ needs," says Jacobs Senior Vice President Kate Kenny. "Our continued collaboration with the NTA reflects our shared commitment to shaping a future where sustainable, accessible transportation connects people and communities to opportunities."

We have more than 1,200 employees in Ireland serving clients in sectors – most notably Advanced ManufacturingCities & Places including Transport Planning, Energy & Power, Environment and other Infrastructure. Projects include the National Transport Authority's BusConnects Dublin and BusConnects Cork programs, bus service planning across the whole of Ireland, the NTA’s Modelling Support Services and Cork County Council’s M28 Motorway project. Jacobs also supports Irish Rail's East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects program – the largest coastal protection scheme in North-Western Europe, the WuXi Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing Facility and Edwards Lifesciences Greenfield Manufacturing Facility

Around the world, we’ve supported transportation projects like The Elizabeth line and the Transpennine Route Upgrade in the U.K., Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit in Malaysia and The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Grand Central Madison program in New York.