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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 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...

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 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...

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...

Ministers announce €360 million in capital funding for Active Travel and Greenways in 2026

Government announces 360 million euro investment in Active Travel and Greenways for 2026 Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport Jerry Buttimer have announced €360 million in Government funding for Active Travel...

105 additional schools to benefit from Round 4 of Safe Routes to School Programme

Minister Announces Expansion of Safe Routes to School Programme (SRTS) Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister of State Sean Canney TD and Minister of State Emer Higgins TD, along with the National Transport Authority, have announced the next round of schools to benefit from the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. 105 Schools Added...

Together for a Greener Future as TFI Smarter Travel programme celebrates 300 partners

Major Milestone The National Transport Authority (NTA) is celebrating a major milestone as more than 300 organisations have joined the TFI Smarter Travel Programme. This is the highest level of participation since the programme began, and it shows that workplaces and campuses across Ireland are committed to reducing single-occupancy car journeys and lowering carbon emissions,...