Minister for Transport offers congratulations as 17% decrease in car use recorded after Safe Route to Schools interventions

€1.4m allocated in Mayo under Safe routes to school programme

The safe routes to school programme is giving students safer and healthier options for getting to school in Mayo with €1.4m allocated to 13 schools, said Minister of State, Alan Dillon TD. Minister Dillon said €1,405,000 has been allocated for the schools in Mayo under this scheme. “It’s great to see such high demand for this scheme in schools across Mayo. This scheme is not only good for students, but also good for the environment. ‘The scheme …

Minister for Transport offers congratulations as 17% decrease in car use recorded after Safe Route to Schools interventions

Sixty schools located in cities, towns and villages in all four provinces across Ireland have collectively reported a 17% decrease in car use after Safe Route to Schools interventions. The Safe Route to Schools programme is run by the Green Schools section of An Taisce and the National Transport Authority in partnership with schools and local authorities. Safe Route to Schools includes three elements: Safety and access interventions such as cros…