3.1 Further work on measurement
Subsequent work undertaken by the Department, notably the Adopting a Well-being Approach to Assessing Climate Action in The Transport Sector paper, has supplemented the above figures by taking a more holistic perspective to measuring the experience of walking, cycling and using public transport. Further to this work, in late 2025, the Department commissioned research (Trinity College Dublin and Data & Design Ltd) on the development of Transport Poverty Indicators, to support the development of measures before inclusion in Ireland’s Social Climate Plan and help identify areas where people are at risk of transport poverty.
actions to strengthen the quality of data to inform evaluation of the
impact of SMP measures, through rolling out the Walking and Cycling
Index to all cities and holding the National Household Travel Survey
on an annual basis instead of on
its previous five-year cycle.
4. Moving Together: A Collaborative Approach to Systems Change in Transport 2026–2030
The Moving Together Strategy was published in March 2026, following a commitment in the Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23). The aim of the Strategy is to help manage transport demand and congestion, and to support and reinforce the objectives of other transport policies, including the National Sustainable Mobility Policy. It represents a call for collective action across Government and society, not only to reduce carbon emissions over the medium to long term, but also to address the more immediate challenges of congestion and air quality arising from private traffic and freight movements. The Strategy will help unlock the full potential of the Government’s investment in sustainable mobility by prioritising these modes in urban centres, in line with commitments in the Programme for Government.
The development of the Strategy has been informed by extensive research and analysis of a wide range of case studies both nationally and internationally. It has also been shaped by broad stakeholder and public engagement, with contributions received from over 100 stakeholders and 57 organisations. Six expert subgroups were established as part of the Strategy’s development. Their inputs, together with the wider research and evidence base, underpin the Strategy’s recommendations and actions. The Strategy includes 64 actions, designed collectively to improve transport system efficiency and reduce congestion over the medium to long term. In line with its development, the Strategy will be implemented with four key principles in mind: Just Transition; Accessibility and Inclusion; Rural Recognition; and Economic and Financial Sustainability.
The Strategy seeks to encourage a collective and collaborative approach to behavioural change, in an effort to reduce or avoid the need for unsustainable travel - insofar as possible - across all areas of the economy and society. It is also expected to have a key role in reducing congestion and air pollution, and in meeting the CAP23 commitment of reducing total vehicle kilometres travelled, both private and commercial, by 20%.
The Strategy will now progress to the implementation phase, supported by a strong oversight mechanism to monitor the delivery of actions and assess the effectiveness of the measures outlined. This will complement and reinforce the significant investment being made in public transport services and active travel infrastructure, supporting a shift towards more sustainable modes such as walking, cycling, and public and shared transport.
5. SMP Action Plan 2026-2030
The SMP Action Plan 2026–2030 succeeds the previous Action Plan. The new Plan maintains the collaborative approach established under the Sustainable Mobility Policy and integrates with the Programme for Government 2025 as well as wider government policy. It was developed through a structured and inclusive consultation process, designed to ensure that the measures contained within it are informed by evidence, stakeholder expertise, and lived experience across the transport and mobility system.
alongside relevant Government Departments and agencies, to refine high-level proposals into a coherent and implementable set of actions. This included collaboration with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, reflecting the SMP’s emphasis on better integrating transport with land use and spatial planning as well as building on the establishment of the Housing Activation Office with embedded transport expertise. The development process also expanded collaboration to include the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the transport needs of third-level students; the Department of Finance in respect of measures such as the Cycle to Work scheme; and the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment on areas of shared interest.
A cornerstone in the development process was the National Sustainable Mobility Forum. The 2025 Forum was held over four halfday events, two in person and two online, to facilitate equity of participation from a broad range of stakeholders. Approximately 160 stakeholders across the sustainable mobility sector including Local Authorities, transport agencies, Disabled People’s Organisations, representatives of Government departments, members of Public Participation Networks and other community representatives, youth groups and academics took part in the Forum events. The insights of these stakeholders were captured in the Forum report and fed into the development process for the new Action Plan.
The resulting SMP Action Plan 2026–2030, published in March 2026, sets out 95 actions designed to further advance sustainable mobility across infrastructure, services, spatial planning, accessibility, behaviour change, and data. The Plan aligns closely with wider national and international policy frameworks, including the Programme for Government 2025, the National Development Plan Review 2025, the revised National Planning Framework, and key sectoral strategies. Together, these actions will build on the success of its predecessor in delivering a more sustainable transport system for all.
Following the Forum, extensive follow-up engagement was undertaken with policy leads within the Department of Transport,
Annex 1 – Delivery to Date of SMP Actions
Complete
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 01 | Develop and publish an annual public transport passenger safety and personal security report and implement measures where appropriate. | 2022 Report developed. 2023 First report published. 2024 and 2025 Annual reports published | 2025 Q4 | The 2023 report was published in March 2024. The 2024 report was published in April 2025. (Available to view at: https:// www.nationaltransport.ie/publications/ nta-security-report-2024/) |
| 02 | Continue awareness campaigns with the aim of promoting inclusivity, courtesy and respect for all when travelling on public transport. | Annual Campaigns | 2025 Q4 | Annual campaigns took place each year from 2022 to 2025. In 2025 the NTA embedded a range of diversity and inclusion communications campaigns in its annual marketing plan. This included the ‘Please ofef r me a seat’, ‘Prepare Me… As I Am…for Public Transport’, ‘My Journey, My Way’ campaigns and support of users with disabilities with the JAM card. |
| 03 | Continue to protect and renew rail infrastructure through the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC). | 2024 Existing IMMAC reviewed. 2025 IMMAC 2025-2029 agreed. | 2025 Q4 | The IMMAC 2026-2030 contract approved by Government and signed by D/Transport and Iarnród Éireann in December 2025. |
| 04 | Continue to protect and renew road infrastructure for all road users including sustainable mobility users. | | Ongoing | This action was delivered on an ongoing basis. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 07 | 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) | | 2022 Q4 | Report of the associated cross-agency Working Group has been completed and provided to the Department of Transport and presented to the Road Safety Transformation Board. This work has informed the development of the first National Safety Camera Strategy, which was published in April 2026. |
| 08 | Deliver fuelling/charging infrastructure to support operation of zero emission public bus fleet. | Fuelling and charging infrastructure in place for public bus fleet. | 2025 Q4 | Depot electrification works are now complete in Athlone and in Bus Éireann’s Limerick depot, as are the first and second phases of works in Dublin Buses Phibsborough depot and the first phase of works in Dublin Bus’s Summerhill depot. Construction and implementation of the first phases of works in the Dublin Bus depot in Harristown is progressing well, and commencement of electrification works at Bus Éireann’s Galway depot await planning approval from Galway City Council. Tender submissions have been received for the electric bus charging infrastructure and are being reviewed. It is anticipated that the framework will be awarded in Summer 2026 and will serve as the basis for future charger installations rather than continued reliance on standalone procurement processes. |
| 10 | Develop a strategy to transition the Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) fleet to lower/zero emission technologies. | Strategy developed and implementation commenced. | 2024 Q4 | Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland was established within the Department of Transport in July 2022. Implementation is ongoing through the eSPSV grant and taxi infrastructure funding. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 14 | Transition Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford metropolitan area PSO bus services to low/ zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP action 269) | 40% of fleet transitioned to low/zero emission vehicles. | 2025 Q4 | More than 50% of the fleet of 230 PSO urban buses (end-2021 figure used in SMP) in these cities, including 61 hybrids and 61 batet ry-electric buses. Limerick is the first irish city to have a fully zero- emission urban public bus fleet, while Galway’s PSO urban bus services operated by Bus Éireann are fully low-emission. A further 48 zero-emission batet ry-electric buses will be ready to join the fleet once further charging infrastructure comes onstream in Galway. |
| 16 | Complete Strategic Rail Review to, inter alia, identify a pathway to appropriate decarbonisation of interurban rail services. (Complements CAP action 285) | Review completed | 2022 Q4 | All-Island Strategic Rail Review published on 31 July 2024. |
| 17 | Develop pedestrian enhancement plans for the five metropolitan areas. | Plans developed | 2023 Q4 | This project commenced at the end of March 2023. Plans for all cities have been developed and stakeholder consultation is complete. |
| 18 | Expand the operation of bike share schemes (including electric bikes) in cities. | 2022 Bike share scheme operational in Waterford. 2024 Expand the operation of bike share schemes (including electric bikes) in cities. | 2024 Q4 | Waterford bike share commenced operation in July 2022. Shared e-bike trial has been launched with 100 e-bikes operational in Cork, and a further 400 being rolled out in the remaining regional cities. New bike stations have been installed in Cork and Limerick with a substantial increase in the usage of the bikes as a result. Additionally, a qualification system for micro-mobility contractors has been established and a tender process for Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick is underway, with the objective of further expanding the existing shared micromobility schemes in these cities including through increased provision of electric bikes. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 19 | Deliver additional cycling infrastructure projects in the five cities. (Complements CAP action 233, RSS action 5) | 400 km GDA Network completed or under construction. 200 km Regional Cities Network completed or under construction. | 2025 Q4 | Around 1,000 cycling schemes are in design or implementation across the country. Since 2020, over 1,000 km of new or upgraded active travel infrastructure has been delivered, including almost 150 km in 2025 alone. By the end of 2025, 416km of the GDA Network and 350km of the Regional Cities Network of Active Travel infrastructure are completed or under construction. |
| 23 | Commence delivery of BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Infrastructure Works in the five cities. (Complements CAP actions 241, 242, 243, 244) | 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. | 2023 Q4 | The Salmon Weir Bridge opened in May 2023. The Dublin Road Scheme received approval from An Coimisiún Pleanála in Q4 2025. Cross City Link initially received approval from An Coimisiún Pleanála in October 2024 - currently subject to judicial review. All 12 corridor applications under BusConnects Dublin were lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála which have all received planning permission, though six are subject to ongoing legal challenges. Contracts have been awarded for both the Lifef y Valley to City Centre, and Ballymun- Finglas to City Centre Schemes, with view to them entering heavy construction this year. The NTA also expects to commence procurement on the third scheme, Clongriffin to the City Centre, later in 2026. |
| 25 | Increase provision of park and ride/share at transport interchanges. (CAP action 260) | Implementation of GDA Park and Ride Strategy commenced. | 2022 Q4 | Implementation of the GDA Park and Ride Strategy has commenced. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 27 | 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) | 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. | 2025 Q4 | Cycle network plans have been developed for all counties, including regional growth centres and key towns. Public consultation on draft plans for 22 counties (outside the GDA) concluded in late 2022. Following revisions, the Strategic Environmental Assessment was completed in Q2 2024, with statutory consultation completed in Q4 2024. The GDA Cycle Strategy was completed in 2023. Over 1,000km of walking and cycling infrastructure is at design stage and approximately 150km was at construction as of end 2025. |
| 29 | Develop and publish a strategic national cycle network. (Complements CAP action 232, RSS action 39) | Network published. | 2022 Q4 | The National Cycle Network (NCN) was published in Q1 2024 and work is ongoing on its delivery. To date, over 600km of NCN related infrastructure has been provided (compared to 330km target by the end of 2025). Signage and branding for this infrastructure has been developed and the rollout of this on sections of the network will commence in 2026. Approximately 500km of NCN related infrastructure is currently in planning or under development to enable the 2030 target of 990km to be achieved. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 32 | Implement an enhanced rural transport system through delivery of Connecting Ireland. (Complements CAP action 245) | Connecting Ireland programme commenced for bus, rail and alternative solution | 2022 Q4 | Over 185 new or enhanced services introduced since commencement in mid- 2022. Phase I in 2022: 38 new and enhanced services implemented. Phase II in 2023: 65 new and enhanced services implemented. Phase III in 2024: 45 new and enhanced services implemented. Phase IV in 2025: 36 new and enhanced services implemented. Over 240 towns and villages have been connected to the public transport network and 300,000 weekly vehicle kilometres have been added to the TFI public transport network. To date the plan has delivered: ● 41 connections to higher education facilities, ● 61 connections to healthcare facilities, and ● 71 connections to existing rail services. The NTA publish quarterly bulletins on the Connecting Ireland programme available to view at the following link: https://www. nationaltransport.ie/connecting-ireland/ |
| 35 | Develop and commence delivery of an enhanced bus stop and bus shelter programme for regional and rural services. (Complements RSS action 71, 72) | 2022 Programme developed. 2025 200 additional bus shelters installed for regional and rural services. | 2025 Q4 | Programme development completed. The target of 200 additional bus shelters by 2025 has been surpassed, with 126 delivered in 2022, 124 in 2023, 195 in 2024 and 68 in 2025. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 36 | Increase provision of local area hackney services in conjunction with development of Connecting Ireland. | 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. | 2023 Q4 | The subsidised Local Area Hackney Scheme Pilot went live in early 2023. The Pilot has resulted in two candidates being fully licensed. |
| 39 | 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) | Unit established. | 2022 Q4 | This work is being led by the Department of Transport’s Demand Management Division. |
| 41 | Develop and commence implementation of a programme for secure bicycle parking in key towns and cities plus transport hubs. | 2023 Programme developed. 2025 1,000 secure bicycle parking spaces implemented. | 2025 Q4 | Overall strategy document and implementation programme is complete. Designs are being developed for two Irish Rail locations in Dublin, with a third under consideration. The target for secure bicycle parking spaces has been surpassed, with over 3,200 publicly accessible cycle parking spaces implemented in 2024 alone and an additional 1,800 added in school, campus and hospital grounds. Just under 1,500 cycle parking spaces were implemented in 2025. In addition, an upgrade of existing multistorey facilities is in development. A contract for 300 bike lockers has been awarded and rollout has begun around Dublin. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 42 | 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. | Survey expanded to regional cities. | 2023 Q4 | Walking and Cycling Index has been rolled out to the regional cities and regular surveys are underway. Individual reports for 2023 have been prepared and were published in 2024. A new iteration of the Walking and Cycling Index was published in March 2026. These are available at https://www.nationaltransport. ie/planning-and-investment/transport- investment/active-travel-investment- programme/walking-and-cycling- index-2025/. |
| 43 | Review impact of Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative. | Review published. | 2023 Q4 | Review commissioned by Pobal and was completed in early Q4 2023. Review is available at https://www.pobal.ie/app/ uploads/2023/12/Upcycling-of-Bicycles- and-e-Bikes-Pilot-Initiative-EVALUATION- REPORT .pdf. _ |
| 44 | 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) | Programmes expanded | 2023 Q4 | Number of Smarter Travel partners has increased and Smarter Travel Mark was successfully launched in May 2023. 150 Smarter Travel Marks had been awarded by May 2026. |
| 45 | 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. | Study completed | 2023 Q4 | Study completed in 2023 as part of the annual estimates process. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 46 | 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) | 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. | Q4 2024 | The Cycle Right element of this action was delivered successfully in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The Cycle Right programme continues to expand on an annual basis with the objective of increasing the number of primary school students receiving training by 5000 each year. Rollout of the SRTS Infrastructure Programme continued through 2025 with an additional 105 schools entering the Programme in December. Over 150 schools had projects completed by the end of 2025. A review of the School Transport System has been completed and measures have been identified to improve sustainability. |
| 49 | Expand the Travel Assistance Scheme beyond the GDA. | 2023 Scheme expanded to Cork. 2025 Scheme expanded to Galway, Limerick and Waterford. | 2025 Q4 | The pilot of the Travel Assistance Scheme in Cork started taking bookings in September 2022. The Limerick Travel Assistance Scheme commenced in 2023 and the Waterford Scheme commenced in 2024. Two new Travel Assistants commenced work in Galway in January 2025. |
| 50 | Expand the number of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in the SPSV fleet. | WAVs expanded by 25%. | 2025 Q4 | At end March 2026, there were 4,836 WAVs in the SPSV fleet, which represents an expansion of over 25% on the WAVs previously in the fleet. In total, 23% of the current SPSV fleet are WAVs. |
| 51 | Ensure all transport operators are contractually obliged to put in place operational procedures to assist people with mobility difficulties in event of unplanned service disruptions. | Contracts updated | 2022 Q4 | All PSO contracts have been updated to include a requirement for these operational procedures. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 52 | Develop and implement an equitable fares strategy for all applicable subsidised services. | 2022 Strategy developed 2023 Implementation commenced | 2023 Q4 | A Fares Strategy was published in April 2023. Phase 2A and 2B were successfully implemented in April and June 2025 respectively, introducing more integrated and equitable fares in Dublin commuter areas within 50 km of Dublin city centre. |
| 53 | Introduce Young Adult Card on a phased basis. (Complements CAP action 248) | Card introduced | 2022 Q4 | Following initial rollout on PSO services, Young Adult Leap Card (YAC) was implemented on all services in September 2022 and has now moved to Business-as- Usual Operations. Participation in the YAC scheme was initially for 19- to 23-year-olds inclusive; however, in October 2022 the YAC was further extended to include third-level students aged 16 to 18. The scheme was extended to participating commercial bus operators in September 2022. YAC was expanded to include 24 and 25-year-olds under Budget 2024. |
| 54 | Fund the establishment of units within local authorities to implement active travel schemes in accordance with best practice and national design guidance. | Units established | 2022 Q4 | Units have been established in all 31 local authorities. |
| 55 | Establish an infrastructure audit team to review compliance with national design guidance and assess value for money approaches in design and construction. | Audit team established | 2022 Q4 | Arrangements have been put in place allowing for appropriate reviews and assessments. |
| 56 | Fund local authorities to upgrade existing active travel infrastructure to meet safety, permeability and design standards. | Ongoing | Ongoing | €360 million was allocated by the Department of Transport for Active Travel and Greenways projects in 2026. This funding can be used by local authorities for the construction of new infrastructure or the protection and renewal of existing infrastructure. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 58 | Prepare and issue guidelines, under Section 38 (6) of the Road Traffic Act 1994, to road authorities relating to traffic calming measures | Prepare and issue guidelines, under Section 38 (6) of the Road Traffic Act 1994, to road authorities relating to traffic calming measures | 2022 Q4 | Guidelines were completed and issued in Q3 2023. Implementation monitoring will be carried out with further enhancements expected in time. |
| 59 | Update national standards and project management guidelines to facilitate all road users on the national road network including the delivery of public transport facilities. | Standards and guidelines updated | 2022 Q4 | Workstream coordinated by National Guidelines and Standards Group (related to Action 63). Significant work has been done to update standards on national roads around cycling, bus priority measures, and other measures. |
| 61 | Continue a joint approach in respect of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) to ensure more widespread and consistent implementation. (HfA Policy Objective 21.1) | Ongoing | Ongoing | This joint approach between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Department of Transport and related agencies is ongoing. In line with a commitment in the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People, a programme has been put in place for the review of DMURS, alongside other standards and guidelines that apply to the public transport network where it interacts with associated built environment with regards to accessibility. |
| 62 | Deliver an average of 60 road safety improvement schemes and fund an average of four minor realignment schemes on national roads per year, to create forgiving roadsides, self-explaining roads, and a safe environment for vulnerable road users. (RSS action 2) | Annual | Ongoing | Road safety improvement schemes progressed as planned in 2025. In 2026, further progress will be made on safety initiatives within the motorway network in line with funding commitments. Three minor projects on national roads were completed in 2025. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 63 | Establish a department-led standing coordination group to oversee Guidelines and Standards for roads, traffic, cycling and active travel to ensure: ● Safe System Approach ● Consistency ● Quality/Audit ● Education/Training (RSS action 54) | | 2022 Q4 | Group established and work underway. |
| 64 | Update the National Cycle Manual (NCM) to incorporate updated cycle scheme design guidance aligned with the safe system approach including appropriate training. (RSS action 55) | | 2022 Q2 | A finalised version of the National Cycle Manual (NCM), now known as the Cycle Design Manual, was published in Q3 2023. Training was carried out in Q4 2023. |
| 65 | Review and make recommendations on facilitating cyclists and pedestrians at junctions, including measures that do not require powered traffic signals. (RSS action 56) | | 2022 Q4 | The review was completed in Q2 2025. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 67 | Provide training to designers, project managers, engineers and local authorities on the delivery of safe designs based on the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) and the National Cycle Manual (NCM). (RSS action 64) | | 2022 Q4 | Training has been delivered on the Cycle Design Manual through a series of Webinar hosted by the Institute of Engineers Ireland (IEI). The information which was presented is now available on the IEI website. Training has also been delivered on DMURS through a series of webinars hosted by the IEI and is also now available on their website. Aspects of DMURS have now been integrated into planning, civil engineering, architecture and urban design courses in numerous universities around Ireland, including: UCD, TU Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth, Cork Institute of Technology, Atlantic Technological University, Munster Technological University and South East Technological University. Further training may be considered as the need arises and will be developed through appropriate national training groups and third level institutions. |
| 68 | Develop and implement a public engagement strategy to promote the benefits of sustainable mobility and raise public awareness of options. | Engagement strategy developed | 2022 Q4 | The Public Engagement Strategy was published in Q2 2024 and is available at https://www.gov.ie/en/department- of-transport/publications/public- engagement-strategy/. |
| 69 | Develop and publish an annual National Household Travel Survey. | First survey published and annual updates published thereafet r. | 2023 Q4 | This now takes place on an annual basis. The 2022, 2023 and 2024 National Household Travel Surveys are complete and are available at: https://www. nationaltransport.ie/planning-and- investment/transport-modelling/national- household-travel-survey/. Data collection for the National Household Travel Survey 2025 is complete. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 70 | Establish a Leadership Group to oversee implementation of the Policy and delivery of the action plan. | Leadership Group established | 2022 Q4 | Leadership Group established in May 2022. The Group met on a monthly basis in the set-up phase, moving to quarterly meetings from January 2023 onwards. |
| 71 | Convene a National Sustainable Mobility Forum to engage with stakeholders on progress in relation to the Policy. | Forum established | 2022 Q4 | The third annual Forum took place across four sessions in May 2025, with two sessions taking place online and two in person in Galway and Dublin. |
| 73 | Develop and update appraisal guidance and appraisal review processes based on the most relevant and applicable evidence and methodological advances in the sustainable mobility area. | Appraisal guidance updated to replace existing Common Appraisal Framework. | 2022 Q4 | Finalised appraisal guidance was published in June 2023. |
| 74 | Establish a network and mechanisms to advise on, agree and focus resources towards research priorities that provide an evidence base for implementation of the Policy, drawing on national and international best practice. | Network and mechanisms established | 2022 Q4 | Network and mechanisms have been established. |
| 76 | Ensure that the statutory reviews of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies include an analysis of land use development potential based on accessibility to each region’s proposed core public transport network. | Review of RSES for the Eastern and Midland Region commenced. | 2025 Q4 | Following completion of the National Planning Framework (NPF), work on the RSES Review process commenced. A pre- draft paper was published in March 2026 as part of the public consultation process. |
| 79 | Develop section 28 Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable and Compact Settlement Guidance (SCSG) including guidance on housing typologies to facilitate innovative approaches to medium and higher densities. (HfA Policy Objective 11.2) | Guidelines developed | 2022 Q4 | Guidelines have been published and issued to Local Authorities. |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 80 | Establish a working group of the DHLGH, the D/ Transport, NTA and LDA to consider opportunities for transport led development in our major urban centres. (HfA Policy Objective 26.1) | | 2021 Q4 | A Working Group was established in December 2021 to consider opportunities for transport orientated development (TOD) in the five cities and to also review opportunities for betet r integration of land use and transport in regional centres. The ‘Opportunities for Transport Orientated Development (TOD) in Major Urban Centres - Dublin Study’ was published in June 2023. It identified 14 potential TOD locations identified close to existing or proposed high-capacity public transport in Dublin for the phased delivery of approximately 130,000 residential units and mixed-use development. In 2024 and 2025, the working group continued considering further potential TOD opportunities. Reports on Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and the Eastern Region are at finalisation stage and will be brought to Cabinet shortly for information and publication in 2026, subject to Government approval. |
| 81 | Require all transport operators and mobility service providers to provide open data for mobility services across Ireland. | Contracts updated | 2023 Q4 | Mobility data enabling journey planning and real-time passenger information is provided by NTA systems or by operators under contractual requirements. |
| 84 | Rollout new multi-modal National Journey Planner. | Planner rolled out | 2022 Q4 | The TFI Live application was launched in February 2023. Key features include: ● Access real-time departure information for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail services ● Select your origin and destination to find the best route for your journey ● Search for timetables and maps ● Save your favourite journeys, departures and timetables |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 86 | Develop National Consolidated Customer Contact Centre for Transport. | Centre developed | 2025 Q4 | The first phase of this project was rolled out on 17 September 2024 with Bus Éireann. This was followed by Irish Rail on 22 October and Dublin Bus on 10 December 2024. Go Ahead went live in January and Luas in February 2025 so all major PSO operators are now using the TFI customer contact centre. The NTA migrated over to new centre in March 2025. |
| 88 | Develop a range of simplified and more equitable ticketing solutions to incentivise the use of public transport including fare structures, concessionary fares and tax- based incentives. | Strategy developed | 2022 Q4 | This was completed as part of the wider efof rt to develop a Fares Strategy under Action 52, which has also now been completed. The rollout of this strategy continued with Phase 2A and 2B launched in 2025, including revisions to TaxSaver tickets. |
| 89 | Legislate to permit the use of PPTs on public roads. (Complements CAP action 237, RSS action 134) | Legislation passed | 2022 Q3 | The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was enacted in June 2023. Relevant sections for PPTs were commenced on 20 May 2024. |
| 90 | Regulate to ensure the safe use of and minimum safety and design requirements for PPTs. | Regulation introduced | 2023 Q4 | Full suite of regulations commenced on 20 May 2024: ● The Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations 2024 (S.I 199 of 2024) ● The Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 2024 (S.I 200 of 2024) ● The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I 222 of 2024) ● The Road Traffic (Use of Powered Personal Transporters) Regulations 2024 (S.I 224 of 2024) ● The Road Traffic Act 1994 (Detention of Powered Personal Transporters) Regulations 2024 (S.I 223 of 2024) ● The Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Ofef nces) Regulations 2024 (S.I 227 of 2024), |
| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 91 | Examine the feasibility of utilising bus mounted cameras to detect and enforce illegal parking in bus lanes and if appropriate make recommendations for implementation. (RSS action 122) | | 2022 Q4 | A report on this action was completed by the NTA and presented to the Road Safety Transformation Partnership Board in November 2023. Along with work by TII in relation to speed cameras, this report formed key input into the published National Safety Camera Strategy, which was led by TII with input from key stakeholders across the Transport and Justice sectors. |
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| No. | Action | Proposed Output | SMP Deadline | Progress |
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| 26 | Develop pedestrian enhancement plans for the regional growth centres and key towns. | Plans developed. | 2024 Q4 | Pedestrian enhancement is being addressed as part of the Area Based Transport Assessment which are being undertaken in all key towns. These plans are being developed by the Local Authorities, with guidance from the NTA. 31 have been completed, with a further 32 in progress. |
| 31 | Develop a model for bike share schemes (including the potential for electric bikes) in regional growth centres and key towns. | 2023 Model developed. 2024 Pilots introduced. | 2024 Q4 | Work to develop a model for bike share schemes has been progressed through the NTA’s new Shared Micromobility Schemes in the Regional Cities and as part of a more ambitious pilot programme to test the network efef ct of Mobility Hubs in a number of regional growth centres and towns, in line with subsequent commitments and actions under the Climate Action Plan. |
| 33 | 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 nonemergency health transport services. | Pilot completed and implementation strategy developed. | 2024 Q4 | The three-year pilot in Leitrim, developed by the NTA and Local Link in partnership with the HSE, successfully integrated public, disability, and health transport services. Following a 2024 independent review, the pilot is being mainstreamed. As the focus is now on mainstreaming the pilot in line with commitments in the Programme for Government and the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People, development of an Implementation strategy is not currently being progressed. |
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| 60 | Expand continuous professional training for key design skills and application of national standards. | 2022 Online workshops carried out. 2023 Graduate training programme introduced | 2023 Q4 | Eight online Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) workshops took place in 2022 with over 3500 atet ndees. There are courses in Atlantic Technological University which are funded by DoT through the Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG) which Local Authority Engineers can undertake via the annual training grant. The DoT and LASNTG have also been working with the South East Technological University (SETU) in Carlow in 2025 to expand the number of road engineering courses which Local Authority staf fcan undertake via the annual training grant. DoT and LASNTG have also had meetings with Engineers Ireland in 2025 and added a number of their road engineering courses to the list of courses which Local Authority staf f can atet nd via funding from the annual grant allocation. |
| 87 | Expand shared car, bike and powered personal transporters (PPT) services at transport hubs and interchanges. | Strategy for rollout of expanded shared services developed. | 2023 | Work to develop a strategy for expanded shared services has been superseded by two projects being delivered by the NTA – the Regional Micromobility Schemes in the regional cities; and the Mobility Hubs Pilot Programme. The regional schemes will include shared e-bikes and (in some cities) e-scooters, while the hubs will include shared electric cars, e-bikes, e-scooters and e-cargo bikes. |
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| 05 | 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) | | 2024 Q4 | The speed limit review 2023 recommendations are being rolled out on a phased basis. Phase 1 has been completed on rural local roads on which rural speed limits are now 60kmh. Phase 2, the 30kmh urban speed limits review, is ongoing and workshops were held in Q2 2025. The introduction of 30kmh urban speed limits will be implemented by way of special speed limit bye-laws rather than a change in the default speed limit. To assist local authorities with the process of setting ‘special speed limits’ in built-up and urban areas and the atet ndant bye-law procedures, a working group revised the ‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland’ in Q3 2025 for the purpose of setting built up and urban area speed limits. Phase 3 includes the national secondary roads speed limit default changing from 100kmh to 80kmh. Whilst the Road Traffic Act 2024 has made legislative provision for this change to take efef ct, this has not been commenced, as a further legislative change is required to ensure that local authorities will be permitet d to set a special speed limit of 100 km/h on certain national secondary roads, where they meet the criteria specified in the Guidelines. This is being addressed by way of updated legislation to be included in the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) Bill. The Bill is being finalised for publication, with progression through the Houses thereafet r subject to Oireachtas scheduling. A number of average speed cameras were introduced by An Garda Síochána in 2024 in collaboration with the LAs and TII on National Roads. Additional cameras were also introduced in 2025. With regards to the Vehicle Activated Signs, these are being introduced as part of safety schemes where deemed appropriate at the discretion of the local authority. |
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| 06 | Conduct a review of road traffic policy and legislation to prioritise the safety of walking and cycling. (RSS action 43) | | 2023 Q4 | The Department has conducted some initial scoping in this regard. Implementation of the Action will involve a comprehensive review of all road traffic legislation, and can happen only in the context of consolidation of the Acts. A dedicated Division working on the consolidation of the Road Traffic Acts was established within the Department in early 2025 and is working with the Law Reform Commission on delivery of this SMP and Programme for Government commitment. |
| 09 | Develop a strategy for the transition of commercial and PSO long distance bus services to low emission technologies. | Strategy framework developed | 2023 Q4 | A report on Bus Éireann’s hydrogen bus pilot report has been received from BÉ and is being reviewed by NTA. A market consultation report on zero-emission ramp-accessible coaches has been completed and will inform the development of a broader strategy. Additionally, a study has been commissioned to assess the suitability of buses versus coaches for longer-distance PSO services, which will also feed into the overall strategy. |
| 11 | Commence delivery of phase 1 of Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme. | 2024 Kent Station platof rm completed. 2025 Midleton double-tracking completed. | 2025 Q4 | Kent Station: Works on the new platof rm are complete. An official opening ceremony took place in April 2025. Midleton Double-Tracking: Civil Engineering works and track laying are now complete. However, the new line will not be fully operational until late 2027 when the new signalling system for Cork Area Commuter Rail is commissioned and the new track can be tied into the existing network. |
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| 12 | Commence delivery of DART+ Programme. (Complements Climate Action Plan (CAP) action 246) | 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. | 2023 Q4 | Funding allocated under the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan will see construction of the DART+ programme begin with DART+ West, which is planned to enter construction late 2027 and is the crucial enabler of the rest of the programme. NDP funding also allowed the commencement of Compulsory Purchase Orders for DART+ South West in February 2026. Conditional planning approval for DART+ West (July 2024), and full planning approval for DART+ South West (November 2024) and DART+ Costal North (August 2025) has been granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála. Preparation for procurement for DART+ South West and West is progressing with pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ) notices for Design and Build works advertised in May 2025. A non-statutory public consultation was carried out by Iarnród Éireann on the Emerging Preferred Option for DART+ Coastal South, Stage 1 Bray to Greystones Capacity Enhancements, which concluded in December 2025. In terms of DART+ fleet, three orders have been placed for a total of 285 carriages/57 five-carriage sets, comprising both batet ry-electric and electric units. The first order for the purchase of 95 additional DART carriages (65 batet ry-electric and 30 electric) have started arriving in Ireland and are currently undergoing certification and safety testing. It is intended that the new batet ry-electric sets will initially be deployed on the Northern Commuter Line serving Dublin to/from Drogheda from Q2 2027. It is planned to deploy at least some of the second order of 90 batet ry-electric DART carriages to allow the commencement of the DART extension to Wicklow around 2029. |
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| 13 | Transition Dublin Metropolitan PSO bus services to low/ zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP action 268) | 50% of fleet transitioned to low/zero emission vehicles. | 2025 Q4 | Approximately 32% of the fleet of 1250 PSO urban buses (end-2021 figure used in SMP) operated by Bus Átha Cliath-Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland are low- or zero-emission. This includes 226 diesel- electric hybrids and 169 batet ry-electric buses. A further 65 zero-emission batet ry-electric buses will be ready to join the fleet once further charging infrastructure comes onstream – this will achieve a transition rate of approximately 37%. |
| 15 | Transition town and Local Link bus services to low/zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP actions 270 and 271) | 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. | 2025 Q4 | Athlone electric bus service launched 20 January 2023. Town services are now operated by 11 batet ry- electric buses. Design development for electrification of Sligo town bus service is progressing. 10 buses of the same type as deployed in Athlone, were delivered in 2024 and are intended for use in Sligo once charging infrastructure becomes available. Discussions are ongoing with Bus Éireann regarding options for electrification of further town bus services in Dundalk, Navan and Drogheda. Tender stage of competition for new single-deck batet ry-electric buses will commence shortly. |
| 20 | Expand rail fleet capacity. | 2023 41 additional carriages placed into passenger service. 2025 95 DART+ carriages delivered. | 2025 Q4 | All 41 Inter City Railcars (i.e. carriages) entered service in 2024. In terms of DART+ fleet, three orders have been placed for a total of 285 carriages/57 five-carriage sets, comprising both batet ry-electric and electric units. The first order for the purchase of 95 additional DART carriages (65 batet ry-electric and 30 electric) have started arriving in Ireland and are currently undergoing certification and safety testing. It is intended that the new batet ry-electric sets will initially be deployed on the Northern Commuter Line serving Dublin to/from Drogheda from Q2 2027. It is planned to deploy at least some of the second order of 90 batet ry-electric DART carriages to allow the commencement of the DART extension to Wicklow around 2029. |
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| 21 | Continue appraisal and planning for new light rail in Dublin and Cork, and consider the feasibility of light rail in Galway. | 2022 Emerging Preferred Route for Luas Cork identified. 2023 Planning application documentation completed for Luas Finglas. Assessment of light rail for Galway completed as part of review of Galway Transport Strategy. | 2023 Q4 | The Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) non-statutory public consultation for Luas Cork was closed and Public and stakeholder feedback has now been collated. The 1st Non-Statutory Public Consultation (NSPC) Report was published in October 2025. The project is now assessing possible alignment changes to address NSPC concerns and feedback. For Luas Finglas, the Preliminary Business Case was approved by the Government in October 2024 and Railway Order submitet d to An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) in November 2024. It is anticipated that main construction works will commence by 2029, with some enabling works commencing prior to this. Draft Galway Transport Strategy (now known as the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy, or GMATS) was delayed while awaiting An Coimisiún Pleanála’s determination on the re-submitet d N6 Galway City Ring Road application, which was published in April 2026. The NTA will now review the timeline and publication date for the GMATS. |
| 22 | Commence delivery of BusConnects network redesign in the five cities. (Complements CAP actions 239, 240) | 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. | 2025 Q4 | The Cork BusConnects network was published in June 2022 and received Government approval in October 2025 allowing for the NTA to lodge a planning application for the Sustainable Transport Corridors in 2026. Implementation planning is now ongoing which will require various infrastructure interventions across Cork City to facilitate the new routes, in addition to new fleet and depot space. The first phase is progressing, subject to funding and availability of depot and drivers for expansion. The proposed network for Galway is in the final stages of design and works on depot electrification have commenced. A redesigned bus network for Limerick and Waterford was published in December 2023 and January 2025, respectively. Implementation planning for the new network in both cities has commenced, with the roll out of the new services to commence in 2027, subject to funding and operational readiness. Seven of the eleven BusConnects Dublin network redesign phases have now been implemented. Part of Phase 6a (Route N2) was implemented at end- September 2024 and the remainder was implemented at the end of January 2025. The planned launch dates for the next phase, Phase 8 (D-Spine), of Q3 2026 is subject to funding confirmation and operational readiness. |
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| 24 | Commence delivery of MetroLink. (Complements CAP action 247) | 2022 Railway Order application submitet d. 2025 MetroLink enabling works contracts commenced (subject to Government approval and planning consent). | 2025 Q4 | The Railway Order (RO) was submitet d in September 2022. The RO was granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála in September 2025 and became operative in January 2026. The pre-qualification process to select contractors for the main contracts commenced in February 2025. |
| 28 | Develop and publish cycle network plans for all counties. (Complements CAP action 231, RSS action 176) | Plans published. | 2023 Q4 | Cycle network plans have been developed for all counties, covering all regional growth centres and key towns. Public consultation on draft networks for 22 counties ran between September and November 2022. Following some amendments arising from the consultation process, finalisation of the Strategic Environmental Assessment was completed in Q3 2024 and statutory public consultation in respect of Strategic Environmental Assessment took place in Q3/Q4 2024 (https://consult.nationaltransport.ie/en/ consultation/cycleconnects). The second round of consultation is complete. Necessary environmental evaluation has been completed and, following approval, the plans will be ready for publication. |
| 30 | Expand greenway network establishing linkages with towns and villages in line with the strategic national cycle network. (Complements CAP action 231) | 350 km of greenway constructed or under construction. | 2025 Q4 | A total of 140km of new TII-funded greenways have opened since the publication of the SMP. Approximately 30km of Greenways were delivered in 2025 with a further 20km expected to be delivered in 2026. |
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| 34 | Develop and implement a programme of improved town bus services. | Improved town bus services implemented in Carlow, Ennis, Letet rkenny, Mullingar, Portlaoise. | 2025 Q4 | Carlow’s service, launched in August 2023, has recorded 440,000 passenger journeys. Portlaoise service began in February 2025. The new Mullingar town bus service launched in February 2026 The Ennis town bus service has a targeted launch date in Q4 2026. In Letet rkenny, public consultation is complete, with detailed planning ongoing with implementation expected in 2027 subject to funding. |
| 37 | Upgrade regional rail lines. | 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. | 2025 Q4 | The track renewal works due on the Ballybrophy to Limerick line were complete in 2022. Level crossing elimination and improvement works on the Ballybrophy to Limerick line and on the Limerick to Waterford line require additional funding and approvals in order to be progressed. |
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| 38 | Deliver public transport corridors providing prioritised bus lanes on national radial routes to the M50. (CAP action 261) | Rollout of corridors commenced. | 2025 Q4 | The civil works and Intelligent Transport System (ITS) infrastructure works for the M4 Bus Priority facility are largely complete. The required legislation to commence operation is currently being progressed by the Department. It expected to commence operation within a reasonable timeframe once this legislation is implemented. With regard to the N3, work is ongoing to finalise the Option Selection Report and advance the preparation of the EIAR and planning application documentation for the N3 M50 to Clonee Bus Priority & Active Travel scheme, from Junction 2 (Snugborough) to Junction 4 (Clonee). The Option Selection Report has been finalised following a review by stakeholders and the preferred option was presented to the NTA Public Transport team and received positive feedback. The Option Selection Report for the M11/ N11 Bus Priority Interim Scheme from Junction 4 (Loughlinstown) to Junction 9 (Glenview) has been completed, and the project will now move to the Design and Environmental Evaluation Phase. During this phase the preparation of the EIAR and planning documentation will also be advanced. The design for the scheme will progress omitting bus priority southbound between Junction 6 (Fassaroe) and Junction 7 (Bray South), retaining the existing uncontrolled direct accesses in this section. The proposed improvements to Junction 7 being progressed as part of the scheme should reduce congestion significantly and will mitigate the removal of bus priority. M4 Bus Priority Measures (Phase 2 – Westbound Carriageway) - Kildare County Council are advancing the development of Phase 2 of the M4 Bus Priority Measures. This is a scheme to provide bus priority and active travel links on the westbound section of the M4 between Junctions 5 and 7. Design is ongoing with an anticipated submission for Part 8 planning approval in mid-2026, subject to completion and opening of the eastbound bus priority measures. |
| 40 | Develop demand management scheme for the Greater Dublin Area. | GDA demand management scheme developed and published. | 2023 Q4 | Technical work to develop a demand management scheme for the Greater Dublin Area has been completed. The scheme will be finalised in line with the national-level demand management strategy, ‘Moving Together’, which was published in March 2026. |
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| 47 | Explore potential of road-user charging measures through the Betet r Road User Charging Evaluation (BRUCE) study. (CAP action 259) | Draft implementation plan published. | 2025 Q4 | A draft Alignment and Pathways report has been prepared by TII and submitet d to the Department. Following the publication in March 2026 of the Department’s transport strategy ‘Moving Together’, the next steps are being considered to take this work forward. |
| 48* | Promote the principle of ‘Access for All’ across sustainable mobility services through: | 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. | 2025 Q4 | 120 customer service officers have now been recruited by Irish Rail. Two rail stations were completed in 2022. One station in 2023 and Banteer completed in July 2024. Rathmore completed construction in August, Athy in November, as well as Maynooth and Rathmore completed in December 2025. New lift installed in Clongriffin Rail Station December 2025. Construction for the installation of lifts and footbridges commenced in Boyle and Claremorris. In total, eight rail stations are complete and four stations are in construction. There are 25 bus and train stations that require wheelchair accessible bus bays. Of these, 21 stations are completed and 4 are in the design phase to be completed in 2026 and 2027. Wheelchair accessible stops for lift equipped coaches are now provided in 51 towns. Seven towns are now served by low floor coaches. Discussion are underway with the Local Authorities to progress the remaining stops via the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme, looking at the bus stops from a wider concept. The TFI website and App features an accessibility rating for each bus stop in Ireland. 103 double deck low floor coaches were ordered and put into service by the end of 2023. 25 additional low floor double deck coaches have been put into service in 2024, exceeding the output required. All bus and coaches on TFI services are now wheelchair accessible. New Journey planner has been rolled out. Changing Places toilets installed at Heuston Station, Connolly Station and Colbert Station and planned for another two rail stations. |
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| 57 | Review, develop and update guidelines, standards and supporting legislation to allow for a range of solutions to be developed for road space reallocation/ redesign to repurpose existing legacy car-based road design. | Delivery of updates completed | 2023 Q4 | In addition to a workshop that was led by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in January 2025 to consider the contents of an Advice Note that is being prepared on road space reallocation, the Department of Transport held four stakeholder events in May 2025 as part of a process to develop an updated SMP Action Plan. The views raised at those events in respect of this topic will further inform the preparation of the Advice Note. Once finalised, the Advice Note will be issued as supplementary guidance in support of DMURS. The Advice Note is expected to be completed in Q3 2026. Any supporting legislation that may be identified would be expected to form part of a broader legislative work programme under the new ‘Moving Together’ Strategy. |
| 66 | Conduct a pilot (with supporting infrastructure) to examine the feasibility of introducing a ‘cyclist turning left on red’ provision. Take into account best international practice around other cycling priority measures and make recommendations. (RSS action 57) | | 2022 Q4 | The amendments to the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations and the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, required to facilitate regulatory updates to the Traffic Signs Manual (TSM), have now been enacted into law. Under the Road Safety Strategy Phase 2 Action Plan, the National Transport Authority is leading on the management and delivery of the pilot scheme. |
| 72 | Amend Section 17 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 to establish a National Transport Authority Advisory Council. | Legislation amended | 2023 Q4 | On 17 September 2025, Government approved the priority drafting of the Dublin Transport Authority Amendment Bill 2025, amending section 44 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (the DTA Act). A second Bill will be needed for the wider legislative amendments required to extend the NTA’s transport planning remit including around the composition of the NTA Board and the National Transport Authority Advisory Council. This will be progressed following completion of Action 75. |
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| 75 | Extend the statutory transport planning remit of the National Transport Authority to the metropolitan areas of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. | Legislation to extend remit introduced. | 2023 Q4 | On 17 September 2025, Government approved the priority drafting of the Dublin Transport Authority Amendment Bill 2025, amending section 44 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (the DTA Act). This is a first step to enable the NTA to deliver public transport infrastructure in the regional cities, as they currently do within the GDA. Further consideration will be needed on wider legislative amendments required to extend the NTA’s remit which will be progressed in a separate wider Bill. |
| 77 | Prepare and commence implementation of local transport plans for regional growth centres and key towns having regard to the Area Based Transport Assessment Guidance Note. | Local transport plans for regional growth centres and key towns completed. | 2025 Q4 | Local Transport Plans (LTPs) have been completed for 4 of the 5 Regional Growth Centres with the final one, Drogheda, anticipated to be completed later this year following feedback from a public consultation to be published in Q3 2026. Additionally, LTPs have been completed for 22 of the 33 Key Towns with a further 5 underway. It is anticipated that LTPs would be commenced for 2 further Key Towns in 2026. |
| 78 | Deliver metropolitan area transport strategies in the cities. (Complements CAP actions 254 and 256) | 2022 Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy published. Review of Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area completed, Waterford Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy published. 2023 Review of Galway Transport Strategy completed. 2025 Review of Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy commenced. | 2025 Q4 | Limerick Shannon MATS - Published 1 December 2022 Waterford MATS - Published 19 December 2022. Finalised, updated Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy published January 2023. The Galway MATS was delayed pending An Coimisiún Pleanála’s determination on the re- submitet d N6 Galway City Ring Road application. This determination has now been made and the NTA will now review the timeline and publication date for the GMATS. A ‘Light Rail Feasibility Study’ was published in Oct 2024. Cork update will commence later in 2026. |
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| 82 | Define a governance framework for the implementation and operation of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) to encompass all transport modes nationally. | Governance framework defined. | 2024 Q4 | The NTA submitet d a paper to the Department of Transport on 28 May 2024. Work on finalising a governance structure and developing a MaaS project will commence afet r the Next Generation Ticketing project, which is currently underway, has been delivered. |
| 83 | Rollout of Next Generation Ticketing (NGT) on all PSO bus services operating in Dublin. | 2023 NGT contract awarded 2025 Implementation of first bus route with NGT. | 2025 Q4 | The NTA and Indra signed a Framework Agreement for the rollout of NGT in Q2 2024. Systems design and development are underway. Work has commenced on planning for implementation of NGT in the Greater Dublin Area and a multi-phase plan has been prepared, with a view to rollout in the coming years. In Phase 1, targeted for completion by summer 2027, the new ticketing system will be developed. This will include integration with existing Leap cards so that Leap cards can continue to be used with the new system. Phase 2 will see the rollout of devices on bus and Luas services in the Greater Dublin Area, while Phase 3 will see the rollout of devices and turnstiles at all Irish Rail stations in the Greater Dublin Area. To ensure the operability of the 90-minute multi-modal fare within the Greater Dublin Area, Phase 2 and Phase 3 will go live simultaneously, with a current target date of summer 2028. From this point, public transport users in the Greater Dublin Area will be able to use contactless payment across all modes. Following this, Phase 4 will roll out ticket machines and devices on commuter buses and regional services beyond the Greater Dublin Area. |
| 85 | Rollout Next Generation Bus Automated Vehicle Location System (AVL). | AVL system rolled out | 2025 Q4 | Next Generation AVL is in implementation. The project commenced System Acceptance Testing (SAT) in June 2025 and the first implementation of the new system is being piloted in Waterford as of early July 2026. The NTA and supplier teams will continue to monitor performance closely throughout the coming weeks to ensure stability and identify if any improvements are required. Subject to the pilot continuing successfully the Authority will commence planning the next deployments. |
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