Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion

Mr. Hugh Creegan:

I do not think that it is policy that is needed. We collectively have to do more to educate people about the benefits of road space reallocation, particularly in urban areas. We must dismiss some of the myths that have developed, such as, “My business is going to be ruined if you take away these three parking spaces”. This is the case in various places. This is a matter of an education and a communication campaign that shows that we have done a lot, but we have to do more.

Quickly, I will answer on the carbon emissions. The draft strategy identifies that we reduce the emissions by a certain amount. There is a gap to the target that we want to achieve. We have committed then that we want to do a further demand management assessment study. The legislation that governs our operation and provides for demand management scheme, which is a very formal document, is to be prepared. Our intention is to commit to prepare that over the next 18 months or two years. That will bridge the gap between what is currently stated to the full 51% target.

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