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Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 660,000 cars off the road each day in Ireland’s five largest Metropolitan Areas

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 660,000 cars off the road each day in Ireland’s five largest Metropolitan Areas  Major survey shows majority of residents across all 5 Irish Metropolitan Areas support more investment in walking, wheeling and cycling   The annual economic benefit from walking, wheeling and cycling in the five Metropolitan Areas...

NTA survey shows more than half of adult residents in Waterford Metropolitan Area want to walk or wheel more and a third want to cycle more

NTA survey shows more than half of adult residents in Waterford Metropolitan Area want to walk or wheel more and a third want to cycle more. Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 15,000 cars off Waterford roads every day, according to latest Walking and Cycling Index. 45% of adults in Waterford walk or wheel...

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 33,000 cars off Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area roads every day

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 33,000 cars off Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area roads every day, according to latest Walking and Cycling Index. NTA survey shows increase in number of younger adults cycling. 64% of residents are in favour of additional investment in walking and wheeling, and 54% are in favour of additional investment...

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 23,000 cars off Galway roads every day, according to latest Walking and Cycling Index

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 660,000 cars off the road each day in Ireland’s five largest Metropolitan Areas. NTA survey shows increase in number of Galwegians walking and wheeling at least five days a week . Cycling increasing amongst young people. Galway Metropolitan Region Walking and Cycling Index 2025 23,000 return walking and...

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 82,000 cars off Cork roads every day, according to latest Walking and Cycling Index

Over half of Cork Metropolitan Area residents want to walk more and over a third want to cycle more. NTA survey finds 66% of adults in Cork walk or wheel at least five times a week, up from 52% in 2023. The National Transport Authority has today published the findings of its latest survey of...

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 510,000 cars off Dublin roads every day, according to latest Walking and Cycling Index

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 510,000 cars off Dublin roads every day, according to latest Walking and Cycling Index. NTA survey shows increase in number of residents cycling at least five days a week – now 12%. Almost a half of residents in Dublin want to walk or wheel more and a third...

eSPSV26 Grant Scheme Paused

Due to the record number of applications, the eSPSV26 Grant Scheme is now fully subscribed. NTA has paused the scheme and will review and process the eligible applications received. Following assessment of the initial applications, the scheme may reopen later in the year.

NTA publishes Statement of Strategy 2026-2030, setting out ambitions for next five years

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today published its Statement of Strategy 2026–2030, setting out its ambitions for the next five years and reaffirming its commitment to delivering high‑quality, sustainable transport for communities across Ireland. Under the previous strategy, the NTA has made significant progress in advancing major public transport and active travel projects. Several...

NTA Approves Updated Local Area Hackney Measures

NTA Approves New Local Area Hackney Measures to Support Rural Transport The Board of the National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved a series of amendments to the Local Area Hackney (LAH) licence regulations and related processes. These revised regulations are designed to enhance rural transport by strengthening community involvement in identifying local transport needs and...