Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he considered developing sustainable transport plans for IDA business parks or explored the potential for park and ride systems in Fermoy, County Cork to shuttle persons to IDA parks in Cork. [6622/22]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As part of the current IDA Strategy, Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024, the Agency has set out clear objectives in respect of sustainability, which include promoting and enhancing sustainable growth across all areas of job creation, innovation, living standards, regional development and the environment. I understand that the objectives of this strategy are aligned to, consistent with and contribute towards national and international policies on environmental sustainability.

IDA Ireland has delivered, and continues to assess the potential for, sustainability enhancements across IDA’s Business and Technology Parks nationally, building on successful initiatives to date which include simple yet impactful steps such as the installation of more efficient public lighting and an enhanced focus on sustainable modes of transport such as public transport links to business parks.

IDA Ireland continues to work with stakeholders to promote opportunities to support sustainable modes of transport where possible into its network of business parks.