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13/11/2024

Green Party Pledge €10Bn For Major Public Transport Projects

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The Green Party in Ireland have launched their manifesto for the general election which details an investment of €10bn to deliver major public transport projects.

This investment, stemming from €7bn of the Apple tax money and €3bn from other sources, would allow construction to commence in transport projects such as the Metrolink, Dart+, the Luas extension and rail projects in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford.

The measures will specifically include BusConnects, Metro, DART+, Luas extensions in Dublin, BusConnects and light rail line from Mahon to Ballincollig in Cork, reopening the railway line from Wexford to Waterford and upgrading existing lines to Limerick and Kilkenny.

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New rail lines include the opening of a rail line to Shannon and creating a metropolitan electric rail service that extends to Ennis, Neenagh, Foynes, Limerick Junction and all stations in between. 

In Galway, the party will open a bus corridor from Knocknacarra to eastern industrial estates, explore light rail for the city and reopen the Western Rail Corridor. 

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman said: "Public transport has been the poor relation of transport provision for too long. Only the Green Party will place that relentless focus on ensuring those big projects will get over the line and make people’s lives easier."

Outside public transport, the party have stated they will put free solar panels on 200,000 low-income homes.

Director of Elections Senator Pauline O'Reilly said: "The Green Party will continue to invest in renewable energy to cut energy costs and create warm, healthy homes.

"The Apple tax case is an enormous opportunity that should be used to invest in expanding public transport.

"We will invest in train and bus infrastructure, ensuring they are accessible, clean, safe, well-maintained and attractive centrepieces of our towns and cities."

The entire manifesto can be found on the party's website.

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