Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2026
264. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of his Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [54638/26]
View answerI thank the Deputy for his question. In advance of the publication of the Q1 and Q2 progress report on the Climate Action Plan legacy actions, I note that my Department achieved a 22% completion rate of its Climate Action Plan legacy actions as of the end of Q2 2026, with progress being made on remaining outstanding actions.
Legacy actions already completed in 2026 include:
• The publication of a new national demand management strategy, Moving Together: A Collaborative Approach to Systems Change in Transport 2026–2030. This strategy represents a call for collective action across Government and society, not only to reduce carbon emissions over the medium to long term, but also to address the more immediate challenges of congestion and air quality arising in certain urban areas across the country.
• The Government and Northern Ireland Executive approved the Enterprise Fleet Replacement Programme, which will see a new, state-of-the-art fleet operating the Belfast-Dublin service commence from 2030 and includes supporting infrastructure in Belfast, Mosney and Skerries. The programme will provide new trains on the cross-border intercity rail service between Dublin and Belfast, allowing for increased service frequency and faster journey times.
I also note the commencement of the public consultation on the draft revision of the National Ports Policy 2013, which began in early July 2026.
Progress reports on all CAP actions, both completed and outstanding, to the end of 2025 are available here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/publications/climate-action-plan-progress-reports/
The information requested on all CAP legacy actions attributed to my Department has been collated in tabular form below.
|
Action Number |
Action |
CAP inclusion year |
Estimated completion date |
|
TR/23/19 |
Publish National Demand Management Strategy |
CAP 23 |
Completed Q1 2026 |
|
TR/24/24 |
Implement the measures in the Renewable Transport Fuel Policy Statement 2023-2025. |
CAP 24 |
Completed Q1 2026 |
|
TR/25/12 |
Advance the Enterprise Replacement Fleet project to provide new trains on the cross-border intercity rail service between Dublin and Belfast, allowing for increased service frequency and faster journey times |
CAP 25 |
Completed Q2 2026 |
|
TR/25/7 |
Advance roll-out of walking/cycling infrastructure in line with National Cycle Network (NCN) and CycleConnects plans |
CAP 25 |
Completed Q1 2026 |
|
TR/23/46 |
SMP Pathfinder: Accelerate implementation of Safe Routes to School Programme through improved resourcing and focus on more rapid implementation of front-of-school treatments, providing immediate safety improvements to school surroundings. |
CAP 23 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/24/22 |
Roll out of key elements of EV Infrastructure Strategy. |
CAP 24 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/24/25 |
Re-evaluation of the policy framework for the decarbonisation of ports as part of the overall review of National Ports Policy. |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/24/4(TF) |
Progress evidence-based engagement strategy actions and advertising campaigns to support achievement of transport sector behavioural change and emissions abatement targets |
CAP 24 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/24/9(TF) |
Metropolitan Area Transport Strategies – programme of review, update, appraisal. |
CAP 24 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/25/13 |
Review of the National Ports Policy to set a policy framework to contribute to the decarbonisation of maritime transport and the wider logistics chain and to support the development of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/25/14 |
Ongoing delivery of Destination Charge Point Scheme including sports clubs and community facilities |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/25/15 |
Roll out of key elements of electric vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Strategy |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/25/16 |
Procurement Strategy for SIF Eastern Green Hydrogen Corridor Demonstrator Project |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/25/17 |
Submit Finalised Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation National Policy Framework to EU Commission (incl. Strategic Environmental Assessment/Appropriate Assessment) |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/25/3 |
Memo for Government on Car Advertising Proposals |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
TR/25/4 |
Finalise recalibrated Transport Decarbonisation Policy Pathway |
CAP 25 |
Q3 2026 |
|
TR/25/8 |
Renew the approach to Shared Mobility, including public bikes schemes in Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Galway |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
|
JM/25/6 |
Support decarbonisation of public local bus routes |
CAP 25 |
Q4 2026 |
