Seanad debates
Wednesday, 23 February 2005
National Spatial Strategy: Statements.
11:00 am
James Bannon (Fine Gael)
Some 40% of people living in rural Ireland do not have access to a basic bus or rail service, 20% rarely or never have access to a car for shopping or health checks, only 30% living in the countryside or in towns or villages with a population under 1,500 have daily morning or evening commuter services and over 25% are unable to make important trips due to a lack of transport.
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