Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The things it will do in the areas of public transport and infrastructure will be aimed at modernising the bus fleet. It is not as simple as going electric in one year or moving to natural gas or fuel cells or other fuels. We actually have to build the fuelling plants in lots of places, which raises the question of whether depots should still be where they are. It will include actions to modernise the bus fleet and move away from existing fuels. On rail electrification, it would not be practical to electrify all of the railways; it would be practical to electrify some of them.

There will be investment in cycle ways and greenways, in addition to what is happening. The plan will also include the capital plans for EirGrid and the ESB and their plans to bring more renewables into the system to also make the grid smart.

There will be provision for further investment in forestry, above what is planned. The Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, has announced the renewable heat initiative which will come into effect next year. He is also very advanced in introducing new price supports for renewable energy initiatives, including solar energy, for example.

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