Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a national public transport forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Programme for Government (PfG) commitment to establish a National Public Transport Forum was incorporated into the Government's National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) - published in April 2022. The policy commits to delivering a significant and ambitious increase in active travel and public transport journeys between now and 2030.

To support this ambition, and to ensure full engagement with all key stakeholders, my Department are working to convene a national forum in April 2023. The National Sustainable Mobility Forum will mark the first anniversary of the SMP, and will provide stakeholders with an update on progress to date, and with an opportunity to shape future efforts for expanding and enhancing the availability and attractiveness of sustainable mobility options - walking, cycling, shared and public transport.

It is intended to issue to invitations to stakeholders in the coming weeks.