Traffic Management

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Questions (282)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

282. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the status of a report commissioned by his Department to consider measures to address the impacts of growing traffic levels in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; when the report will make recommendations on the way to manage travel demand in each cities; if a final report recommending measures that should be most effective for each city outlining the impacts of introducing these measures and identifying implementation roadmaps will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

My Department commissioned the Five Cities Demand Management Study in late 2019, pursuant to Action 81 of the Climate Action Plan 2019. The purpose of the Study is to identify transport demand drivers in Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway, and to assess the impact and suitability of an array of different demand management measures for each city. The Study focuses on addressing four main challenges facing our cities: decarbonisation, air quality, congestion, and urban environment. The Study will be evidence-based using insight from an extensive international best practice review, national and local stakeholder engagement and supported by detailed qualitative (Phase 1) and quantitative (Phase 2) appraisal. I expect that Phase 1 of the Study will soon be completed while Phase 2 should be completed by year end/early 2021.

I understand that the reports issuing following each of the two phases will make recommendations regarding how we might better manage travel demand at national and city level. I plan to publish both when I have received and considered them.