Cavan County Council awarded Smarter Travel Mark

Cavan County Council has been awarded the ‘Smarter Travel Mark’, recognising its ongoing commitment to promoting sustainable and active travel among staff and visitors.

The Smarter Travel Mark is a prestigious three-tier certification that recognises and celebrates organisations that support active and sustainable travel options, resulting in reduced carbon emissions and a more engaged workforce. Cavan County Council’s award is at Bronze level.

The TFI Smarter Travel Programme is a national voluntary behaviour change programme managed by the National Transport Authority. Securing Smarter Travel certification provides national recognition of your organisation’s commitment to active and sustainable travel, promotes integrating physical activity into staff and student commuting, enhances your organisation’s reputation as an employer that supports active and sustainable travel and helps benchmark its active and sustainable travel practices.

Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr TP O’Reilly hailed the efforts of Cavan County Council’s Active Travel unit in achieving this award and encouraged local employers to follow in the council’s footsteps, “Cavan County Council is proud to be one of only a small number of Local Authorities to achieve this mark of recognition of our efforts in promoting sustainable and active travel. This is an action contained in our Climate Action Plan 2024 – 2029, which outlines the county’s strategy for reducing emissions and promoting sustainability across all sectors”.

Mr Ollie Fallon of the National Transport Authority explained, “achieving the Smarter Travel Mark demonstrates that Cavan County Council prioritises the importance and value of sustainable travel initiatives and the associated environmental benefits. Application for the Smarter Travel Mark is open to workplaces and campuses of any size from the private or public sectors”.

Cavan County Council has implemented several initiatives and taken part in behaviour change campaigns, such as ‘Ready, Set, Cycle’ and ‘Walktober’, all aimed at encouraging sustainable commuting.

Chief Executive of Cavan County Council, Mr Eoin Doyle said, “We are proud to receive this recognition for our efforts, we will continue to promote smarter travel options as this reflects our commitment to sustainability and the wellbeing of our staff and the wider community. I would encourage other employers in the County to commit to promoting sustainable and active travel. Simply visit smartertravel.ie to take the first step”.

Pictured are (front row, from left) Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, TP O'Reilly, Ollie Fallon, National Transport Authority, Eoin Doyle Chief Executive, Cavan County Council. (Back row, from left): Patricia Smith, Active Travel Unit; John McKernan, Senior Engineer, Roads Department; Orla Malone, Active Travel Unit; Paddy Connaughton, Director of Service; Bróna Keating, Climate Action Coordinator; John Smith, Roads Department; Theresa Smith, Active Travel Unit. PHOTO: Adrian Donohoe.
Pictured are (front row, from left) Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, TP O'Reilly, Ollie Fallon, National Transport Authority, Eoin Doyle Chief Executive, Cavan County Council. (Back row, from left): Patricia Smith, Active Travel Unit; John McKernan, Senior Engineer, Roads Department; Orla Malone, Active Travel Unit; Paddy Connaughton, Director of Service; Bróna Keating, Climate Action Coordinator; John Smith, Roads Department; Theresa Smith, Active Travel Unit. PHOTO: Adrian Donohoe.