Minister Wallace welcomes travel and transport action plan

I am pleased to announce the Minister of State at the Department of Health & Children with special responsibility for health promotion, Ms Mary Wallace, TD, has launched  the Government’s action plan for sustainable travel and transport “Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Travel Future”.

The action plan, through measures such as investing in new, safer cycling
and walking routes, aims to have thousands of people cycling and walking by
2020.  Prioritising investment in cycling and walking is in line with one
of the main recommendations of the National Taskforce on Obesity on the
construction of safe walkways and cycleways.

The  Minister  of  State recently established an intersectoral group, which
comprises  representatives  of  all  stakeholders,  including  experts from
Government  Department  and  agencies,  the food industry, and relevant Non
Government   Organisations   to   oversee   the   implementation   of   the
recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity.