Public transport must be a budget priority, says Gormley

PUBLIC transport should be given priority over some road projects in next month’s budget, according to Environment Minister and Green Party leader, John Gormley.

Mr Gormley said the junior party in government will ensure environmental protection remains a priority in October’s budget which he said will provide an opportunity for the “greening of the economy”.

Speaking in Tralee yesterday at the Green Party think-in, Mr Gormley said: “As far as we are concerned we have a number of priorities. We have to protect the most vulnerable in society but also ensure that major environmental infrastructural projects continue so that we can comply with EU directives.”