About Planbetter
Planbetter is a joint initiative of An Taisce, Friends of the Earth, Friends of the Irish Environment and FEASTA (Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability).
Its aims are to achieve sustainable transport by working with other stakeholders in Irish transport and planning related matters.Recent Comments
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Media Clippings Archive
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Public transport, fuel consumption and subsidies article in Irish Times
Posted on February 8, 2011 | No CommentsThe PlanBetter article on public transport, fuel consumption and subsidies appeared in the Irish Times (Monday, February 7, 2011) Plan Cut to regional roads fund criticised FRANK McDONALD, Environment Editor... -
Effects of economists’ predictions
Posted on August 19, 2010 | No CommentsPublished in the Irish Times letters to the editor section (04/08/2010). Madam, – The report last week by the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis at NUI Maynooth (Home... -
Subsidies not the electric answer
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsPublished in the Irish Times motors supplement (11/08/2010). It argues that €20m should be spent on a national car share scheme, similar to Dublin Bikes and modeled on French all-electric... -
A tradition of turf-cutting
Posted on June 9, 2010 | No CommentsPublished in the Irish Times letters to the editor section (9/06/2010). Madam, – We wish to respond to claims made by the Turf Cutters & Contractors Association suggesting that the... -
Transport services face gridlock if Bill passes
Posted on November 11, 2009 | No CommentsPublished in the Irish Times Opinion section (11/11/2009). OPINION: The Department of Transport’s plans seek to be both competitive and protectionist – but fail to consider how to provide an...



