National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland
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Project Ireland 2040 National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland Prepared by the Department of Transport gov.ie/transport Project Ireland 2040 | National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Tables ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Section 1: Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 1.1 | Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 1.2 | Investing in Transport ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 1.3 | Project Ireland 2040 ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 1.4 | Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport ............................................................................................... 12 1.5 | Sustainable Mobility Policy Review .............................................................................................................................. 13 1.6 | Climate Action Plan .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.7 | National Air Pollution Control Programme .................................................................................................................. 14 1.8 | Clean Air Strategy ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 1.9 | Biodiversity ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15 1.10 | Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Section 2: The Purpose of NIFTI ................................................................................................................................................. 17 2.1 | Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.2 | Objectives of Transport Investment ............................................................................................................................. 18 2.3 | National Strategic Outcomes ......................................................................................................................................... 18 2.4 | Delivering Clean, Low-carbon and Environmentally Sustainable Mobility ........................................................... 19 2.5 | Supporting Successful Places and Vibrant Communities ......................................................................................... 21 2.6 | Facilitating Safe, Accessible, Reliable and Efficient Travel on the Network ......................................................... 21 2.7 | Promoting a Strong and Balanced Economy ............................................................................................................... 22 2.8 | Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Section 3: Identifying the Challenges ......................................................................................................................................... 23 3.1 | Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.2 | Context and Background................................................................................................................................................. 24 3.3 | Current Network Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 29 3.4 | Future Network Analysis ................................................................................................................................................. 32 3.5 | Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................................... 38 1 Section 4: Investment Priorities ................................................................................................................................................... 39 4.1 | Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 40 4.2 | Investment Priorities ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 4.2.1 | NIFTI Investment Priority: Decarbonisation ............................................................................................................ 40 4.2.2 | NIFTI Investment Priority: Protection and Renewal .............................................................................................. 41 4.2.3 | NIFTI Investment Priority: Mobility of People and Goods in Urban Areas ....................................................... 41 4.2.4 | NIFTI Investment Priority: Enhanced Regional and Rural Connectivity ............................................................ 42 4.3 | Investment Hierarchies .................................................................................................................................................... 42 4.3.1 | Modal Hierarchy ............................................................................................................................................................ 43 4.3.2 | Intervention Hierarchy ................................................................................................................................................. 44 4.4 | Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Section 5: Implementation ............................................................................................................................................................ 48 5.1 | Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 49 5.2 | Identifying Transport Investments ................................................................................................................................ 49 5.3 | Project Development ....................................................................................................................................................... 49 5.4 | Supporting the National Strategic Outcomes ............................................................................................................. 51 5.5 | Developing Investment Plans ......................................................................................................................................... 51 5.6 | Enhancing Transport Project Appraisal Guidance ...................................................................................................... 52 5.7 | Continuing to Develop the Evidence Base .................................................................................................................. 53 5.8 | Monitoring and Oversight ............................................................................................................................................... 54 5.9 | Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Section 6: Assessing Environmental Impact .............................................................................................................................. 56 6.1 | Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................