Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Two of the barriers to public transport are accessibility, in that the public transport is not there, and affordability. In Ireland, we have some of the most expensive public transport in Europe. There was an EY report that suggested this move would achieve a 1% reduction in emissions. That was almost portrayed as a negative thing, but in this race against global warming, we need every single percentage reduction in emissions possible and this will achieve a 1% reduction. Many measures are met with resistance and controversy. This is a measure that will get buy-in from everybody across the country, so it should be considered.

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