Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (Resumed)

9:00 am

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Fine Gael)
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I have a general question for Professor Reynolds-Feighan. She mentioned the low density population in Ireland. Coming from the west I would like to know if she is suggesting that in the areas with lower density of population, such as the western seaboard, there should be no investment? With regard to freight transport, the second largest rail freight producer in the country is my own county of Mayo.

Where does Professor Reynolds-Feighan see the issue of carbon footprint in the context of balanced regional development? Where does she see public transport in Ireland?