The Chartered Institute of Transport & Logistics (CILT) has praised the Government’s commitment to promoting transport fuel alternatives.
CILT President Paul welcomed the commitment and called on the government to further incentivise this innovative sector in line with the Smart Economy strategy. In doing so, he said, Ireland could become a “global test bed for alternative transport fuels.”
“The transport sector must capitalise on the Government’s enthusiasm for sustainable transport options and demonstrate the added-value this can bring in terms of fostering growth and supporting their Smart Economy strategy,”
“Developments in this area are likely to focus on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as the forerunner to electric vehicles, but progress in this area remains painstakingly slow due to cost implications. Bio-fuels or compressed natural gas forming part of the fuel mix will also provide for transition or even longer term solutions. Now is the time to consider the options.
“Our industry must work with Government to identify ways of incentivising and prioritising its development. In doing so, this will help create jobs in an emerging high-end sector, alongside the obvious environmental benefits.
Ireland should become a test bed and pioneer in developing transport fuel alternatives.”
