Ms Anne Graham:

In terms of the allocation of road space and what that will do for carbon emissions and a reduction in emissions, it is a key part of the BusConnects programme. We have demonstrated that as part of the consultation we carried out in terms of the bus corridor proposals and the priority measures we are proposing for BusConnects in Dublin, which will also feature in the BusConnects programmes in other cities.

As a country, we have to look at how we allocate our valuable road space and whether, or what, priority should be given to that road space for walking, cycling and public transport ahead of the car mode but still recognising there needs to be space for the car mode for business and social activity. In the BusConnects programme in Dublin in order to get priority and space for walking, cycling and buses the proposal we are bringing forward is to introduce one-way systems on key radial routes into the city. This shows where we have demonstrated that where the reallocation of road space is available it should be prioritised for those modes.