Radical new strategies to reduce private car use

Published: March 6, 2023, 8 a.m.

b'Congestion charges, higher car parking fees, the pedestrianisation of urban centres, cheaper public transport and fuel price increases will all be considered as part of a major new car reduction strategy. \\n\\nEamon Ryan, the Minister for Transport, will bring a memo to cabinet tomorrow which will trigger a year-long process of developing a \\u201cdemand management strategy\\u201d to allow the country to reach its emissions reductions targets.\\n\\nTo debate this Shane was joined on the show by Green Party Spokesperson for Transport, Climate Action and Environment, Brian Leddin and also Independent TD, Michael Healy Rae.'