Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

The capital budget for public transport was slashed by €70 million. A number of valuable projects, such as the western rail corridor, the Navan line, metro west and the Luas link-up, have been shafted. Many people are totally dependent on private transport, yet in addition to the 8 cent rise in petrol prices, the carbon levy tax will impose an extra 4%. In August, the number of new private cars registered fell by over 30%.

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