Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly Submits Recommendations on NTA's 2026-2030 Strategy (emra.ie)

• EMRA submission aligns NTA strategy with RSES, NPF, and new Planning Act.
• Recommends integrating climate resilience and regional equity explicitly.
• Highlights TEN-T regulations requiring SUMP for Dublin by 2027.
• Supports NTA's goals but calls for stronger climate and regional balance focus.

"The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) has submitted a formal response to the National Transport Authority's (NTA) public consultation on its Statement of Strategy 2026–2030. The submission emphasizes alignment with the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES), the new Planning and Development Act 2024, and the National Planning Framework. EMRA recommends that the NTA integrate climate resilience, regional equity, and integrated land-use transport planning, and highlights the importance of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) regulations requiring Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans by 2027. The Assembly supports the NTA's draft goals but suggests strengthening explicit references to climate action."