‘Vast majority’ of future infrastructure spending will go on public transportBy Cate McCurry and David Young, PAThe “vast majority” of future spending on transport infrastructure will have to go on public transport, the Minister for Environment has said. Eamon Ryan said that while the Government will continue to invest in the country’s road network, the future will be public transport. However, Mr Ryan denied that the spending increase will see the Government moving to a four-to-one spending ratio on public transport to roads. “The vast majority of future funding and transport is going to have to go to public transport and active travel, for decarbonisation, for better housing and planning and better economic development. Do you intend to invest in public transport?

Source: Irish Independent August 01, 2024 02:05 UTC