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Develop and publish an annual public transport passenger safety and personal security report, and implement measures where appropriate.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Report developed. 2023: First report published and annual reports published thereafet r.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Continue awareness campaigns with the aim of promoting inclusivity, courtesy and respect for all when travelling on public transport.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- Annual campaigns
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Continue to protect and renew rail infrastructure through the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC).
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2024: Existing IMMAC reviewed. 2025: IMMAC 2025-2030 agreed.
- Lead
- DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Continue to protect and renew road infrastructure for all road users including sustainable mobility users.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- Ongoing
- Lead
- DoT, LAs, TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Expand speed management measures on National, Regional and Local roads using Periodic Speed Limits at schools, Vehicle Activated Signs and Average Speed Cameras in collaboration with An Garda Síochána at appropriate high-risk locations. (RSS action 8)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- Q4 2024
- Lead
- DoT, NTA, TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Conduct a review of road traffic policy and legislation to prioritise the safety of walking and cycling. (RSS action 43)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- Q4 2023
- Lead
- DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Further develop camera-based enforcement by the Gardaí, including at junctions and for management of bus/ cycle lanes, building on existing and recent legislation through establishing suitable cross-agency administrative arrangements; and, where any legislative issues are identified, to consider and develop agreed proposals to remedy them. (RSS action 67)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- Q4 2022
- Lead
- DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Deliver fuelling/charging infrastructure to support operation of zero emission public bus fleet.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: Fuelling and charging infrastructure in place for public bus fleet.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Develop a strategy for the transition of commercial and PSO long distance bus services to low emission technologies.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Strategy framework developed.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop a strategy to transition the Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) fleet to lower/zero emission technologies.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2024: Strategy developed and implementation commenced.
- Lead
- DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Commence delivery of phase 1 of Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2024: Kent Station platof rm completed. 2025: Midleton double-tracking completed.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Commence delivery of DART+ Programme. (Complements Climate Action Plan (CAP) action 246)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: DART+ West: Railway Order application submitet d. DART+ South West: Railway Order application submitet d. DART+ Coastal South: First round of public consultation completed. DART+ Coastal North: First and second rounds of public consultation completed. 2023: DART+ Coastal North: Railway Order application submitet d. DART+ Coastal South: Second round of public consultation. DART+ Coastal South: Railway Order application submitet d.
- Lead
- IÉ, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Transition Dublin Metropolitan PSO bus services to low/zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP action 268)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: 50% of fleet transitioned to low/zero emission vehicles.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Transition Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford metropolitan area PSO bus services to low/zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP action 269)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: 40% of fleet transitioned to low/zero emission vehicles.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Transition town and Local Link bus services to low/zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP actions 270 and 271)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: First town transitioned to fully electric public bus service. 2025: Three additional towns transitioned to electrified bus services and 10% of Local Link services electrified.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Complete Strategic Rail Review to, inter alia, identify a pathway to appropriate decarbonisation of interurban rail services. (Complements CAP action 285)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Review completed.
- Lead
- DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop pedestrian enhancement plans for the five metropolitan areas.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Plans developed.
- Lead
- LAs, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Expand the operation of bike share schemes (including electric bikes) in cities.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Bike share scheme operational in Waterford. 2024: New bike share contract in place inclusive of electrified bike sharing and further scheme expansions across the regional cities.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Deliver additional cycling infrastructure projects in the five cities. (Complements CAP action 233, RSS action 5)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: 400 km GDA Network completed or under construction. 200 km Regional Cities Network completed or under construction.
- Lead
- LAs, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Expand rail fleet capacity.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: 41 additional carriages placed into passenger service. 2025 95 DART+ carriages delivered.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Continue appraisal and planning for new light rail in Dublin and Cork, and consider the feasibility of light rail in Galway.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Emerging Preferred Route for Luas Cork identified. 2023: Planning application documentation completed for Luas Finglas. 2023: Assessment of light rail for Galway completed as part of review of Galway Transport Strategy.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Commence delivery of BusConnects network redesign in the five cities. (Complements CAP actions 239, 240)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Network of Cork and Galway services finalised. 2023: Network of Limerick and Waterford services finalised. 2025: Dublin BCNR Phases 1-11 implemented (phased implementation on an annual basis). Cork BCNR fully implemented. Galway BCNR fully implemented.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Commence delivery of BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Infrastructure Works in the five cities. (Complements CAP actions 241, 242, 243, 244)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Construction of Salmon Weir cycling and pedestrian bridge commenced as part of BusConnects Galway. Planning process for Cross City Link commenced as part of BusConnects Galway. 2023: Planning process for Dublin Road scheme commenced as part of BusConnects Galway. On-street construction of Radial Core Bus Corridor Schemes commenced as part of BusConnects Dublin.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Commence delivery of MetroLink. (Complements CAP action 247)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Railway Order application submitet d. 2025: MetroLink enabling works contracts commenced (subject to Government approval and planning consent).
- Lead
- TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Increase provision of park and ride/share at transport interchanges. (CAP action 260)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Implementation of GDA Park and Ride Strategy commenced.
- Lead
- NTA, TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop pedestrian enhancement plans for the regional growth centres and key towns.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2024: Plans developed.
- Lead
- LAs, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop and implement an active travel infrastructure programme for regional growth centres and key towns outside of the Greater Dublin Area. (Complements CAP action 233, RSS action 5, 40)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Urban cycle networks developed for all regional growth centres and key towns outside the GDA. 2025: 100 km constructed or under construction in regional growth centres and key towns outside the GDA.
- Lead
- NTA, TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Develop and publish cycle network plans for all counties. (Complements CAP action 231, RSS action 176)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Plans published.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop and publish a strategic national cycle network. (Complements CAP action 232, RSS action 39)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Network published.
- Lead
- TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Expand greenway network establishing linkages with towns and villages in line with the strategic national cycle network. (Complements CAP action 231)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: 350 km of greenway constructed or under construction.
- Lead
- TII, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop a model for bike share schemes (including the potential for electric bikes) in regional growth centres and key towns.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Model developed. 2024: Pilots introduced.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Implement an enhanced rural transport system through delivery of Connecting Ireland. (Complements CAP action 245)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Connecting Ireland programme commenced for bus, rail and alternative solutions.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Identify the potential for integration of non-emergency health transport services with the Local Link services by conducting and monitoring a pilot project in Leitrim to deliver non- emergency health transport services.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2024: Pilot completed and implementation strategy developed.
- Lead
- DoH, DoT, HSE, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop and implement a programme of improved town bus services.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: Improved town bus services implemented in Carlow, Ennis, Letet rkenny, Mullingar, Portlaoise.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop and commence delivery of an enhanced bus stop and bus shelter programme for regional and rural services. (Complements RSS action 71, 72)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Programme developed. 2025: 200 additional bus shelters installed for regional and rural services.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Increase provision of local area hackney services in conjunction with development of Connecting Ireland.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Local Area Hackney Scheme reviewed and local area hackneys developed in line with Connecting Ireland programme for community cars. 2023: Revised subsidised Local Area Hackney Programme introduced based on findings of review.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Upgrade regional rail lines.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Track renewal works completed on Ballybrophy to Limerick line. 2025: 50% of programme of upgrade (and elimination) to user worked level crossings on Ballybrophy to Limerick line. 25% of track improvement works on Limerick to Waterford line. 20% of programme of upgrade (and elimination) to user worked level crossings on Limerick to Waterford line.
- Lead
- IÉ
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Deliver public transport corridors providing prioritised bus lanes on national radial routes to the M50. (CAP action 261)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: Rollout of corridors commenced.
- Lead
- TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Establish a Demand Management Unit within the Department of Transport to develop an approach to traffic demand management taking account of the recommendations of the Five Cities Demand Management Study. (Complements CAP actions 250 and 258)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Unit established.
- Lead
- DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop demand management scheme for the Greater Dublin Area.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: GDA demand management scheme developed and published.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Develop and commence implementation of a programme for secure bicycle parking in key towns and cities plus transport hubs.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Programme developed. 2025: 1,000 secure bicycle parking spaces implemented.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Expand Walking and Cycling Index to Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford to assess infrastructure; travel behaviour; the impact of walking and cycling; and new initiatives in each city.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Survey expanded to regional cities.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Review impact of Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Review published.
- Lead
- DRCD, DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Expand Smarter Travel Workplaces and Campus Programmes to include: - Guidance for more types of companies and campus facilities. - Enhanced toolkit for workplace/campus assessment. - Support for in-work/in-business/ in-campus cycle use through subsidised cycle provision for trial periods. - Cycle Friendly Employer Certification. (Complements CAP action 249)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Programmes expanded.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Conduct a study to assess incentives to encourage greater use of active travel as a mode of transport, including an assessment of international best practice.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Study completed.
- Lead
- DoT
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Accelerate sustainable mobility plans for schools through: - Expansion of Cycle Right Training in primary and post-primary schools. - Rollout of Safe Routes to Schools Infrastructure Programme. - Complete review of the School Transport Scheme and identify measures to improve sustainability of school transport scheme. (CAP action 235)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- Annual: Additional 5,000 pupils per year trained under Cycle Right programme. 2022: Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Programme commenced in 170 schools. Measures to improve sustainability of School Transport system identified.
- Lead
- Cycling Ireland, DoE, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Explore potential of road-user charging measures through the Betet r Road User Charging Evaluation (BRUCE) study. (CAP action 259)
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Draft implementation plan published.
- Lead
- TII
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Promote the principle of ‘Access for All’ across sustainable mobility services through: - Provision of customer service officers on all inter-city trains. - Enhancement of rail station accessibility including platof rm access, lift reliability, information provision and signage. - Enhancement of bus station accessibility including additional wheelchair accessible bus bays, information provision and signage. - Expansion of number of wheelchair accessible bus stops suitable for coach lifts. - Expansion of low floor coach fleet for ramp-based wheelchair access. - Enhancement of National Journey Planner to include additional accessibility information. - Provision of Changing Places toilets at key transport hubs, being major rail or bus stations.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2022: Customer service officers provided on all inter-city trains. 2025: Eight additional railway stations equipped with footbridge and lifts to allow all platof rm access. All bus stations equipped with wheelchair accessible bus bay. Wheelchair accessible stops for lift equipped coaches provided in additional 50 towns. 100 additional low floor vehicles for regional/ inter-city coach services introduced. Roll-out of new National Journey Planner commenced. Changing Places toilets installed at three additional transport hubs.
- Lead
- DoT, NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
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Expand the Travel Assistance Scheme beyond the GDA.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2023: Scheme expanded to Cork. 2025: Scheme expanded to Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26
-
Expand the number of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in the SPSV fleet.
- Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan 2022-2025
- Original deadline
- 2025: WAVs expanded by 25%.
- Lead
- NTA
- Status as of
- 2026-08-26