Rail networks need to be expanded significantly throughout the country, to provide a reliable and low-carbon link between all counties (a move away from the Dublin-centric status quo) for freight and passengers. These networks should be developed using existing motorway and dual-carriageway road beds where possible, include active travel greenways, and result in the reduction in space devoted to motor vehicle transport.
Local transport should then be centred around frequent bus services and active-travel options, again at the expense of road space dedicated to private motor vehicles, and local delivery firms using the rail network to provide long-distance haulage.