Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We all know the benefits of good transport links for individuals, businesses and communities. It is a matter of frustration for people in many rural areas and urban areas outside the greater Dublin area that such links do not exist in large parts of the State. As I have said previously, there are parts of rural Ireland that do not have any public bus services, or perhaps just one bus a week. People have a right to expect connectivity not just between rural and urban parts of the country - we know all about the benefits of such connectivity - but also between smaller towns. In the absence of such connectivity, how does the Minister intend to reduce emissions and encourage more people to reduce their use of cars, particularly in rural areas outside the greater Dublin area?

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