Design and execution of research and development

Description

Both Dublin and Belfast city council are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles in their respective urban centres, which in turn will improve air quality, noise pollution and road safety. This needs to be achieved in a way that minimises the financial impact to business in both cities. We are confident that innovative and new approaches are possible leveraging new technology opportunities and business models which can also ensure the future competitiveness of Dublin and Belfast. Annex B includes some examples of current best practice solutions. Both Dublin and Belfast are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles in their respective urban centres, which in turn will improve air quality, noise pollution and road safety. This needs to be achieved in a way that minimises the financial impact to business in both cities. We are confident that innovative and new approaches are possible leveraging new technology opportunities and business models which can also ensure the future competitiveness of Dublin and Belfast. Annex B includes some examples of current best practice solutions.