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Donna Cooney

Deputy Lord Mayor for Mobility | City of Dublin Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Deputy Lord Mayor Donna Cooney is a third-term Dublin City Councillor focused on cycling advocacy projects. She managed Dublin’s Bicycle Heroes program and founded a pedestrian association and holds a Level 9 postgrad in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from UCD. She has spoken widely on sustainable transport at key conferences.

Sessions

15:15h

TMWC - High Level Roundtable | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

An awakening call for public transport in Europe

André Sobczak Eurocities Secretary General Speaker

Arianna Censi City of Milan Deputy Mayor for Mobility Speaker

Donna Cooney City of Dublin Deputy Lord Mayor for Mobility Speaker

Laia Bonet Barcelona City Council Vice Mayor Speaker

Thomas Avanzata UITP Senior Director Europe and Spokesperson of the European Union Committee Speaker

05-11-2024 15:15 05-11-2024 15:45 Europe/Madrid An awakening call for public transport in Europe

Laia Bonet, First Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services, and Housing, along with André Sobczak, Secretary-General of Eurocities, will present the "European Declaration for Sustainable and Attractive Public Transport in Cities." They’ll be accompanied by the Deputy Mayors for mobility of the cities of Dublin and Milano, and the Spokesperson of the European Union Committee of the UITP. Co-signed by representatives from major European cities and public transport organizations, the declaration reaffirms a strong commitment to advancing sustainable, inclusive, and resilient public transport systems across Europe, addressing challenges such as climate change, social cohesion, and affordability, while urging policymakers to support the sector's transition to zero-emission mobility.

Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium

Tue 5 15:15h - 15:45h Hall 3 | Congress: Auditorium Tomorrow.Mobility & Full Congress Passes