Lack of public transport causing 'forced car ownership' in rural areas

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan hopes to reduce by 20% the number of cars on Irish roads by the year 2030. The target is part of the Climate Action Plan that has but yet to be approved by the Cabinet. Emmet Oliver was joined by Sadhbh O’Neill,...

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17.30 19 Dec 2022

Lack of public transport causi...

Lack of public transport causing 'forced car ownership' in rural areas

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17.30 19 Dec 2022

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan hopes to reduce by 20% the number of cars on Irish roads by the year 2030. The target is part of the Climate Action Plan that has but yet to be approved by the Cabinet.

Emmet Oliver was joined by Sadhbh O’Neill, researcher at UCD and a climate activist

and Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry...

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