BusConnects initiative

On August 23rd 2023 the Coalition released a statement in support of BusConnects

BusConnects is Government’s plan to radically overhaul bus services – and provide a network of cycle lanes and better pedestrian infrastructure

The coverage by national and local press was widespread.

L – R: David Timoney (Cyclist.ie), Roisin Breen (HSE Climate Action Steering Group), Mairead Forsythe (Dublin Cycilng Campaign) and Mark Murphy (Irish Heart Foundation) at the Coalition’s photoshoot to support BusConnects

TV and radio appearances

RTÉ Six-One news with comment, background from NTA

Virgin Media news interview with David Timoney (at 14:40)

TG4 Nuacht story; interviews with IDE, Cyclist.ie (at 7:20)

RTÉ Drivetime discussion between Sean Owens of Irish Doctors for the Environment and Senator Mary Seery Kearney (FG); 7 min 29.

Today FM ‘Last Word with Matt Cooper’ interview with Sadhbh O’Neill (at 1hr:15:30)

Print appearances

Independent, ‘Political support for BusConnects has been ‘lukewarm’, say health and environment groups frustrated by delays‘ sets out Coalition arguments and points.

Independent, ‘Slow rollout of BusConnects plan is hampering physical activity levels, doctors warn‘ also sets out Coalition arguments. Begins with the statement, ”A transport system that includes some level of exercise is the easiest way of boosting our physical activity, doctors have said’.

Independent, ‘Five years on from its unveiling, progress on BusConnects is still sluggish – so what’s the delay?’

Examiner, ‘Health groups call for ‘urgent implementation’ of BusConnects’

This story copied to print version of ‘Herald’.

Irish Cycle, ‘BusConnects needs leadership, not scaremongering says Active Travel Coalition‘.

Dublin People, ‘Health-promotion groups call on public representatives to stand up and support busconnects‘ straight paste-in of our press release.

Irish Times, ‘Camera Surveillance of Bus Lanes, Cycle Paths and Junctions Needed Says National Transport Authority‘. Mention at end of related article.

Sample social media stories

Instagram post by Dublin Cycling Campaign.

Twitter (‘X’) post by Dublin Cycling Campaign; 27 re-tweets.

Tweet by Irish Doctors for the Environment; 21 re-posts.

Twitter (‘X’) post by Cyclist.ie.

Facebook post by Dublin Cycling Campaign.

Read our full manifesto in PDF here.