Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport

Mr. Kenneth Spratt:

That is right. Everything he has said is bang on. Needless to say, there will also be quite a bit of involvement with all the other divisions within the Department and also with the agencies. Research and modelling will be important as well. The NTA has its role, but it is also very good when it comes to modelling, particularly in the context of users. It looks at reducing travel demand and modal switch. Transport Infrastructure Ireland does a lot of modelling work, particularly in respect of vehicles, vehicle speed, vehicle efficiency, induced demand and embedded greenhouse emissions as well. The SEAI does a lot of modelling on fuel, fuel composition and biofuel blends. There are a number of specialists in UCC, and McKinsey also has great specialist expertise. Part of the role of one of the principal officers on the engagement side is to understand everything that all of the expert modelling suggests that we should do.

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