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Our annual Light Up Your Bike promotion takes place every October. Partners of the Smarter Travel Programme are invited to register for bike lights and an allocation is delivered prior to the October Bank Holiday when the clocks go back. Social media posts on Instagram and X take place in the week up to the clocks going back. Posters and social media graphics were issued to partners who registered for use in their own in-house promotions. Overall 68 partners registered and a total of 25,000 lights were issued in our 2024 campaign. Please note: Bike lights are suitable for use as back up and should not be a cyclist’s primary bike light. The programme has been featured in the articles by Dublin City Council . Lucy Hayes, Dublin City Council Walking & Cycling Officer said, ‘’Dublin City Council is keen to support cycling as a year round fun and safe active travel option. It’s essential that along with the improved infrastructure and greenways for safer and more accessible cycling, cyclists must make sure they light up their bikes, both for each other and for other road users, as the darker evenings and mornings close in’’. More information can be found on our webpage here: www.nationaltransport.ie/tfi-smarter-travel/light-up-your-life-cycling-campaign/
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Interreg North West Europe Call 5 is now open, with deadline 16 th January 2025. It is likely to be the last call until approximately 2027 . You can learn about the requirements by watching back the info session held for Irish applicants. - EU funding Interreg NWE Call 5 info session for Irish partners Meeting Recording - YouTube Key details for Call 5: Projects require minimum of 3 partners from 3 different countries in the North West European Area. Projects receive 60% EU funding; partners must bring 40% co-financing. Choose an objective area that best matches your project idea. The objective areas include - SO 1.1 addresses the need to tackle innovation capacities imbalances in an integrated way by implementing strategies and using innovation capacities including the uptake of digital and (advanced) technologies, tools and solutions. Find the right partners for your idea and check out other projects looking for Irish partners at the Online Community Platfor m Further details available here: Call 5 | Interreg NWE (nweurope.eu) The key contact for Ireland is - Sarah Davoren ; email: sdavoren@southernassembly.ie
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This video showcases the Evolution of a Safe Routes to School lifecycle which will be divided into three parts. Part One showcases the application stage and the planning and consultation involved in a SRTS application Part Two showcases the Implementation and roll-out of SRTS infrastructure. It feature’s anecdotes, first-hand personal accounts and testimonials and positive feedback from School Principals, parents, pupils and teachers. The first 5 minutes :44 seconds shows Scoil Mhuire Tullamore, and the Application Stage . from 0:00 to 1:54 Scoil Mhuire Rosslare (Implementation stage ) from 1:54 to 3:56 Gaelscoil Sáirseál Limerick (Implementation Stage) from 3:56 through to the end of the video (5.44) The Lifecycle of a Safe Routes To School Scheme (Youtube.com) Further details: Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme | Active Travel - National Transport
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To coincide with the development of the new micromobility regulations, the Department has prepared an advice note for local authorities on the provision of shared micromobility services. It is intended that the note will assist local authorities who may be considering the likely consequences of this new legislation, including the integration of e-scooters within existing shared mobility service contracts and licenses and how best to leverage the changes to ensure alignment with climate-oriented goals for transport. The aim of the note is to build a best practice approach to shared micromobility services, to bring coherence to their provision nationally and to assist local authorities in their engagement with private operators on issues such as, but not limited to, safety, data-sharing, infrastructure, parking, operations, charging and monitoring. It is expected that the contents of this document will be updated as policy develops, and as models for delivery of shared mobility services evolve in line with work being undertaken by the Department and the National Transport Authority in line with several commitments in the Climate Action Plan and the National Sustainable Mobility Policy and Action Plan. The advice note is available here.
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A record €1 billion investment by Government since 2020 to prioritise safe walking and cycling for people - National Transport The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD joined National Transport Authority (NTA) Deputy CEO Hugh Creegan to announce €290m in funding to local authorities across Ireland to support the rollout of walking and cycling infrastructure in 2024. Surpassing the €1 billion mark This latest allocation means 2024 will be the year that the Government’s total investment for active travel infrastructure since 2020 will smash the €1bn mark. This investment has seen more than 600km of cycling, walking and wheeling infrastructure delivered since 2020 under the NTA Active Travel Programme. 800 new and existing Active Travel projects The Active Travel Investment Programme for 2024 will fund approximately 800 new and existing Active Travel projects. Some major projects that have been completed in 2023 include the Salmon Weir Bridge in Galway City, the Hyde Road Scheme in Limerick City, the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme in Cork City, the Ardmore Road Scheme in Mullingar Town, Co Westmeath, and an extension of the Coastal Mobility Route in Dun Laoghaire. Among the major projects receiving funding in 2024 are the Fairview to Amiens Street Cycle Route in Dublin, the Marina Promenade Pedestrian and Cycle Facilities in Cork, the Father Russell Road Cycle Scheme in Limerick, the Waterford Sustainable Transport Bridge in Waterford, the Ballaghaderreen Town Development in Co Roscommon, and the One-Way Active Travel scheme in Donegal Town. The Active Travel Pathfinder Projects The Active Travel Pathfinder Projects will see significant progression throughout 2024, with most going to planning or for those already with planning permission, beginning construction. Examples include: The Knocklyon to Tallaght Scheme in Dublin 24, The Beechlawn/Clonard Avenue Scheme in Wexford, The Newtown Road Phase 1 and Roxborough Road Scheme in Wexford Town. Longford Town (two schemes) Westmeath (two in Athlone and two in Mullingar). Walking, cycling, and wheeling made safer and more accessible Speaking at the announcement, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said : “ A key commitment in the Programme for Government and something that has been a cornerstone of our National Transport strategy over the past few years has been the dedication to making walking, cycling and wheeling safer and much more accessible throughout the country. It’s great that this year we will hit the €1bn investment mark. We are seeing the impact of this continued and substantial investment in our towns, villages and cities, where we are delivering large and small scale projects that are transforming where we live, making them much more attractive, safer and healthier. Many of the most attractive cities and towns in the world are the ones that prioritise active travel and now many more locations here in Ireland can join this list of great places to live and visit .” €20 million allocated to Safe Routes to School Programme Minister Chambers said : “ I am delighted to announce that funding of €20 million has been allocated to the Safe Routes to School Programme, providing safer cycling and walking facilities for many schools across the country. So far around 50 projects have been completed under Round 1 and 2 of the Programme and the associated health and wellbeing benefits for children and parents are already being felt in schools in towns and villages all over the country. I am looking forward to seeing more and more infrastructure delivered at schools to encourage children and parents to choose to walk or cycle for their daily commutes, as well as the huge range of other active travel projects being funded as part of today’s announcement .” Milestone year for active travel in Ireland Hugh Creegan, Deputy CEO of the National Transport Authority said : “ 2024 will be a milestone year for active travel in Ireland. Over the course of this year, total investment by the NTA in walking and cycling infrastructure since 2020 will break the €1bn barrier. “Building on the progress of recent years, the €290m being made available this year will ensure the delivery of cycle lanes and footpaths as well as pedestrian and cycling bridges across the country. All of these active travel projects will make it easier and safer than ever before for people to cycle, walk or wheel within and beyond their local area. “The NTA will work alongside local authorities to help deliver the projects which have been given funding and identify additional opportunities across the year that can help encourage people to choose sustainable transport modes .” Additional Information The full list of Active Travel projects receiving funding can be found on: www.nationaltransport.ie/publications/active-travel-investment-grants-2024-allocations/