"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot" ~ Joni Mitchell

The Chaos of commuting
Since the Celtic tiger began, traffic jams are on the rise in Drogheda, which are disproportionate to the city’s size. Solving our traffic dilemma is a pressing issue. The widening of pedestrian paths on Narrow West and West street, and limiting traffic to a one way system will improve the town centre, creating a quieter, more pleasant area.

In November 2004, the Government announced record infrastructure investment in rail, road and bus transport in the year ahead of €2.119billon. Of this amount, €1.319 billion will be spent on the National Roads Programme, with €686 million to be spent on public transport; twice as much to be spent on roads, than on sustainable transport. www.transport.ie

Ireland's motorway building programme has had a fair share of critics. Controversies like the Glen of the Downs, Carrickmines, Tara and the M3 have led to huge construction delays as well as questioning our extreme car dependent culture.