Ms Sarah O'Donnell:

On DMURS, TII would have been a stakeholder and has also written extensively on transition zones which involve the leads into towns and villages. It prioritises cycling, walking and vulnerable users and using traffic calming, better spaces and landscape to create spaces that are safer, slower and more compatible with walking and cycling. The transition zones approach is entirely context based. It involves the setting, location and local requirements. That is an appendix to the DMURS document and the ethos is very similar. It is not just about where a bus stop is placed or where there is access to a train station. It is much more holistic approach.

On universal design, we had much engagement with the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design. In terms of MetroLink and some of the other projects, building for everyone is a key document. On Luas Finglas, we have taken a broad approach. Spaces will be designed for children and elderly people. The line will go through parks, which involves resting places, the attractive separation of cyclists and walkers, etc. We will look at the UNESCO La Città Dei Bambini. This is the idea that when we design for children, we design for everybody. DMURS, healthy streets, etc., all apply. All of those strong guidance documents are feeding into the projects that we are engaged with.

On the travel assist scheme, Dublin Bus runs it and TII avails of it. Transdev, the Luas operator, also has a service that can be booked in advance if people need assistance travelling on the Luas. I hope that helps.