Joint Committee on Transport and Communications to discuss sustainable mobility policy

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Kieran O’Donnell said: “In its submission in March to the review of the National Development Plan, the Committee expressed its support for the implementation of regional public transport strategies and development of active transport infrastructure.

“In later correspondence to the Committee, the Department of Transport confirmed that the new ten-year sustainable mobility policy framework is currently in development, with the aim of being finalised by the end of the year. This framework will include active travel, updating the current Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future policy and the National Cycle Policy Framework. The Committee looks forward to discussing these and related matters with the Department officials.”

The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live on Oireachtas.ie.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.