Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
171. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the initial report and recommendations of the urban transport-related air pollution group jointly chaired by his Department and the Department of Transport will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/21]
View answerThe Urban Transport Related Air Pollution (UTRAP) group was established to:
- examine transport-related air pollution;
- raise stakeholder awareness of this pollution, its occurrence in urban contexts and its legislative framework;
- review and identify best-practice measures to reduce transport-related air pollution in Irish cities and towns; and
- develop an evidence-based national policy framework within which Local Authorities could address urban transport related emissions.
The group includes representatives from Government Departments; environmental, health and transport Agencies; Local Authorities; and additional key stakeholders who have been working together since December 2019.
An initial report on the work of the group has being finalised and I intend to publish it once I have considered its findings and recommendations.
