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MINISTER LAUNCHES PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR FUTURE OF TRANSPORT IN DUBLIN

People from all over Ireland encouraged to participate

People all over Ireland have been invited to have their say in the future of Dublin’s transport system through the Dublin Transportation Office’s new Public Consultation website, www.2030vision.ie.

Speaking at the Consultation launch, the Transport Minister, Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D., said: “I have asked the DTO to devise a new Transport Strategy for Dublin to cover the period 2010 to 2030. This new strategy will build on the success of the Transport 21 programme which is continuing apace.

“When it comes to transport, long-term planning is critical. We are today planning and investing for the transport system of tomorrow. Our economic success and rapid growth in population has put enormous pressure on our roads and public transport, which had suffered from decades of under-investment. Those days are over. Today, Government is investing billions to develop a world-class transport system under Transport 21 and we are actively planning for the transport needs of the future. I encourage as many people as possible to get involved in this important public consultation.”

John Henry, Director of the Dublin Transportation Office, said: “Transport in the Greater Dublin Area impacts on millions of people throughout the country. Whether you live in the Dublin region, or you travel to Dublin to work or college every day, or simply for occasional shopping or socialising, almost everybody in Ireland comes to Dublin and so has their own opinion on transport. We want to hear all views on what the key transport issues are, and to learn what people feel the objectives for Dublin’s transport should be.”

The Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) was established in 1995 to coordinate an integrated transport strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The DTO makes continuous input to transportation planning and land use policy through a team of engineers and planners who specialise in Transport and Land Use Planning. Overall responsibility for the DTO rests with the Steering Committee, which is appointed by the Minister for Transport.