Date Last Updated: 16-07-2026
The National Travel Survey (NTS) is a household survey on the travel behaviour of respondents and provides detailed information on the domestic travel patterns of Irish residents.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Three Years
The reference population is all individuals living in private households in Ireland. All usual residents of the household are included.
Census of Population
State, Region
2012-2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024
Not applicable
Not applicable
In 2024, detailed information on travel was collected from 6,546 respondents.
Demographic variables such as sex, age group, and geographical location. Journey characteristics such as purpose of journey, main mode, and secondary modes of travel used, duration and distance, time of departure. Factors influencing use of public transport, active travel such as walking, cycling, EV ownership and usage. Road collisions, type and road safety.
Department of Transport (DoT), National Transport Authority (NTA), Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), third level students, researchers, and general public.
Central Statistics Office
Social & Demographic Statistics
Maureen Delamere
Statistician
Lisa O'Donovan