Sustrans in Northern Ireland
The three key pillars of our work in Northern Ireland are behaviour change, improving infrastructure, and influencing Government to create more liveable places for everyone.
Policy and influencing
We're working to ensure Northern Ireland politicians and local authorities deliver policies and projects that enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle to help reduce car dependency.
Read Sustrans' General Election Manifesto 2024 for Northern Ireland
Read our asks for the Northern Ireland local council elections 2023
Read Sustrans' Manifesto for the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly elections
Read the Walking and Cycling Index Belfast and reports for Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
Schools
Increasing the number of children who regularly walk, cycle or scoot to school has numerous benefits.
Our Active School Travel Programme is an exciting initiative for schools who wish to see more of their pupils choosing an active and healthy journey to school.
Active Travel Hubs
Having an Active Travel Hub at the heart of the community enables us to provide practical local support so that more people can become active by walking and cycling.
Workplaces
In Northern Ireland, we support employers to encourage their employees to consider active travel in their daily routine.
Find out how we are engaging Northern Ireland workers with active travel
Forth Meadow Community Greenway: Exercising Common Routes
Sustrans recruited and trained a team of volunteers in a range of walking and cycling activities.
These volunteers are now supported as they empower and lead people to enjoy the Forth Meadow Community Greenway and promote the shared space.
North West Greenway Network
This project finished in December 2023.
Our Active Travel Officers supported people living and working along the cross-border greenway in the North West Region by providing advice, guidance and training to encourage active and sustainable travel.
Cycling in Northern Ireland
Secure Cycle Parking: People who cycle can now benefit from secure bike storage facilities.
Pedal Perks: Pedal Perks is a loyalty scheme which hopes to encourage more people to cycle to local shops and cafes.
The National Cycle Network in Northern Ireland
There are National Cycle Network routes across Northern Ireland, many of which link to the Republic. Explore walking and cycling routes in Northern Ireland using our online map or see a list of all Northern Ireland routes.
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Volunteering in Northern Ireland
Why not join our team of more than 150 volunteers across Northern Ireland helping to look after the National Cycle Network and get more people walking and cycling.
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