Supervisor

Dr. Muhammad Iqbal

Programme

BSc (Hons) in Computing in IT

Subject

Computer Science

Abstract

Dublin faces increasing traffic congestions with over 76% of Irish residents relying on private cars for daily transport, well above the EU average (MacCarthaigh, 2022). This contributes to increased greenhouse gas emissions, challenging Ireland’s goals to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030. This project proposes a data-driven approach to identifying current transport accessibility gaps and forecasting future population growth across Dublin to support sustainable infrastructure development. Using Ireland’s Census data, an unsupervised method was applied to cluster EDs based on similarities in population dynamics. Forecasts were generated in 5-year intervals, revealing key growth corridors across Dublin using a clustered VAR model. These findings can offer actionable insights to policymakers, urban planners, transport authorities and private sector stakeholders. The combined models provide a scalable framework for demand forecasting and transport prioritisation.

Date of Award

2025

Full Publication Date

2025

Access Rights

open access

Document Type

Poster

Resource Type

other

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