Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022
99. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the final report of the urban transport related air pollution group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22292/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Urban Transport Related Air Pollution Working Group (UTRAP) was formed in Autumn 2019 to consider and address rising concerns about the level of transport-generated air pollution. An interim report was published in 2021, which can be accessed at: www.gov.ie/en/publication/3f634-urban-transport-related-air-pollution-utrap-working-group/ Since the publication of the interim report, the group has met to consider a number of developments, such as the publication of the Five Cities Demand Management Study and the Dublin Air Quality Management Plan. The group has also been tracking the progress of the original recommendations and preparing its final recommendations based on consideration of the original objectives.
The preparation of the final report is currently underway and is expected to the completed in the coming months in conjunction with the publication of the Clean Air Strategy.
