Government defends removal of 2:1 ratio of spending on public transport versus roads in new plan

Transport minister Darragh O’Brien said the Cork Luas project was at an early stage but there was flexibility within the budget to bring projects forward if they advance quickly.

The Government has defended the removal of a 2:1 ratio of spending on public transport versus roads projects in its latest transport plan

Transport minister Darragh O’Brien pushed back on suggestions the Government was moving towards a more even ratio, despite a difference of just €400m between the the two levels of spend.