The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) is currently preparing a Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport (SFILT). The objective of this work is to develop a Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport that, in the short to medium term, will underpin the land transport element of the Government's Capital Programme 2017 – 2021, and which over the longer term will provide the framework for decision-making on the appropriate quantum and type of public expenditure on land transport.

The Framework will take account of likely future economic and demographic scenarios, affordability considerations and relevant Government policies. It will:

1. Establish the evidence base and socio-economic case for future investment in land transport;

2. Quantify in broad terms the appropriate scale of investment over the long term;

3. Consider alternative funding and delivery models; and

4. Identify strategic priorities for future investment in terms of international access requirements, integration and inter-urban, urban, regional and local transport needs.