Erin McGreehan
Ceist:188. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the planned development of a new sustainable mobility action plan, as proposed in the Programme for Government. [2721/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 5 February 2025
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Freagraí scríofa
The current Action Plan under the Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) covers the period 2022-2025. The SMP, which was launched in April 2022, established a framework for supporting and promoting greater levels of walking, cycling and public transport use across Ireland up to 2030.
As the current Action Plan expires at the end of 2025, it is intended to prepare a successor plan for the remaining period of the policy this year - to take effect from 2026. My Department has already commenced work to develop this new Plan, and will be engaging extensively with stakeholders in the coming months, particularly as part of this year's annual National Sustainable Mobility Forum. It is also intended that the new Action Plan will reflect capital investment commitments for sustainable transport infrastructure to be agreed upon as part of the upcoming review of the National Development Plan as outlined in the Programme for Government.
The development of the new Action Plan will progress through 2025 and will be finalised for consideration by Government following the conclusion of the NDP review process, and Budget 2026.