Call 1 - Rural transport for older people in the north and south – understanding and meeting their needs
Posted September 14th, 2009 by admin
Project leader:
Dr Aoife Ahern, University College Dublin, School of Architecture, Landscape and Civil EngineeringKeywords:
Transport policy, rural communities, transportation needs, quality of lifeBudget:
€15,000 Project members/ institutions:
Dr Aoife Ahern, School of Architecture, Landscape and Civil Engineering, University College Dublin; Professor Julian Hine, Centre for Property and Planning, Built Environment Research Institute, University of Ulster; and Ms. Emer Begley, Age Action Ireland
This group will jointly investigate the transport needs of vulnerable older people, especially in rural areas and make recommendations for improvements north and south of the border, building on best practice internationally.
Objective:
To establish what are the current transport needs of older people in rural areas, north and south, and how these needs are being addressed.
Duration:
12 months
