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LECP 198: Extend availability of Rural Transport Scheme to facilitate people living in isolated rural areas
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and people with disabilities living in isolated areas access to employment

Action 104: Enhance the options for transport to work or employment supports for people with
Link to NDIS
disabilities
Local Measure/ • Increased number of routes
Indicator • Rural Transport Scheme extended to all target groups

Lead Body Local Link

Support Agencies LCDC / Bus Éireann / NTA

Timeline 2016 - 2022

In creating “active friendly” environments; cycle lanes, playgrounds, well-lit paths, etc., local authorities
HI Outcome will engage with local communities, schools, and other stakeholders to plan facilities that are
appropriate to the needs of the community

LECP 280: Ensure that older people ‘get out and about’ through the provision of safe, accessible,
Action 54 affordable and flexible transport systems, with seamless connectivity between these systems in both
rural and urban areas

Action 100: Improve accessibility of public transport, especially rural transport. Link up different forms of
Link to NDIS
transport and make connections accessible as well as transport information

Local Measure/
Indicator • No. of rural transport schemes

Lead Body Flexibus

Support Agencies LCDC

Timeline 2016 - 2022

In creating “active friendly” environments; cycle lanes, playgrounds, well-lit paths, etc., local authorities
HI Outcome will engage with local communities, schools, and other stakeholders to plan facilities that are
appropriate to the needs of the community
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