Budget 2008 transport Spending

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by Mark Hennessy

Listening to all the commentators on radio 1 last night and this morning, there was not one mention of rail when everyone was talking about infrastructure investment (Roads, roads, roads, airports etc)

Given one more tough year economically and we'll see high high priority rail is

I have to agree with you Mark, all we have heard about is delays with Transport 21 projects this year. No real progress.

I think Derek, you can pt your banjo away, won't be needed!!

Also DOT has been defending themselves over their roads over public transport policy.

From breakingnews.ie

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhmhsneyojkf/

Dempsey defends bias in favour of road projects
06/12/2007 - 11:48:33


Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has defended the Government’s continued bias in favour of roads rather than public transport

Funding of more than €2bn was announced for roads in yesterday’s budget, compared to just €1.3bn for public transport projects.

Mr Dempsey says the bias is deliberate and will continue over the coming years, but the situation will be reversed "in the latter part of Transport 21".

Opposition parties say the move flies in the face of the Government’s alleged support for ‘green’ policies and is promoting car usage over public transport.