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Seanad
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Connecting Ireland mobility plan

Summary

Senator Dolan seeks an update or debate on the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan, arguing better bus links are needed for access to services and for Ukrainian families living outside towns.

I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange a debate or to update us on the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan, which deals with the bus networks between towns and villages located outside of urban areas. The submission deadline was last December and people ran campaigns in local areas. The Department made very good proposals on ways to connect different towns so people could reach hospitals, third level institutions or services. Bus networks are even more crucial now as an increasing number of families have come from Ukraine and live in different centres and, especially as some centres are located outside of the main urban areas. These people need access. I would like to know what type of mobility plans will be put in place for these centres and would appreciate it if the Deputy Leader arranged for the Minister for Transport to speak to us about these matters.

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