Dr. Pat Daly:

We are committed to making many of the cycle lanes permanent. They will be going back out to consultation as part of the transport strategy that is coming forward. There was so much interest in it and so much ambition that people wanted to see in the plan that the NTA, the Department and ourselves have gone back out for another bite of consultation to facilitate this. Adaptive travel is supported by the Government and the Department. We have a team of 29 coming forward that will take these initiatives forward for the council. We are delighted that many of the pilot projects in mobility, and particularly cycling, have worked very well. They have been integrated well. I believe they will become a permanent feature as we go through the draft plan. As we want people to be more animated in the city centre and to come to the city, we will have to look at the provision of public toilets and facilities. The pandemic has taught us that if we want people to be able to move freely and have spaces to work, rest and play, the public facilities and infrastructure have to follow. We are committed to making that happen as are colleagues across the country.