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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Court Judgments (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The judgment referred to by the Deputy is the first module of a case that has been divided into two modules. As no judgment has been delivered in the second module, the matter remains before the Courts and I cannot, therefore, comment on the case. The assessment of noise from wind energy development is covered by the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines (WEDGs). The Department for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Governance Review of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), which was carried out by EY, has been completed and was presented to me on 19 December 2023 and published shortly thereafter. The Review was commissioned, at my instruction, by the Section 18 appointees - Mr Tom Barry and Mr Séamus Neely - carrying out the functions of IFI pending the appointment of the new IFI Board. EY examined...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In recognition of the stock management challenges faced by producers, distributors and retailers around the introduction of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and to avoid unnecessary waste, a short transition period is in place to manage the selling off of old stock and the introduction of new stock. This means that retailers can continue to sell drinks that do not have the national DRS (Re-turn)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government, through Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), is investing €100 million between 2023-2025 in EV infrastructure as we look to accelerate the delivery of EV charging across our national road network and local and regional networks. Home charging is still and will be the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners given the Irish landscape, with between 80-90% of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and Public Transport. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area, including the development of Active Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently committed to progressing four cross border Greenway projects specifically the Ulster Canal Greenway, the Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway, the North West Greenway network and the Carlingford Lough Greenway. Funding has been provided by my Department to support the delivery of these projects. I am pleased to advise that Minister Chambers will be attending a local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2030 is a plan for a cleaner, greener, connected Ireland that supports communities and progresses our climate goals. Projects delivered under the NDP will transform how we travel, connect us to our communities and help us halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The NDP will deliver a transport system which provides greater choices to travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2030 is a plan for a cleaner, greener, connected Ireland that supports communities and progresses the climate goal to cut emissions. Projects to be delivered under the NDP will help transform how we travel, connect us to our communities and help us halve our greenhouse gas emissions in transport by 2030. The NDP will deliver a transport system...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2030 is a plan for a cleaner, greener, connected Ireland that supports communities and progresses our climate goals. Projects to be delivered under the NDP will help transform how we travel, connect us to our communities and help Ireland to halve transport greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The NDP noted that an All-Island Strategic Rail Review is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The North West Transport Hub is one of three EU-funded INTERREG projects progressed in partnership with the Department of Transport, along with Cross-Border Greenway projects and the FASTER EV Charging Infrastructure Project. It was planned and delivered by Translink at a cost of £27 million. This funding was received from the INTERREG Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the DART+ programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including park & ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the National Train Control Centre. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State, and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). In Dublin, the major infrastructure element of BusConnects comprises 12 Core Bus Corridor schemes. These Corridors aim to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to the decarbonisation of the public transport sector in line with the Climate Action Plan. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service obligation bus fleets since July 2019, as set out in the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The transition to a zero-emission urban bus fleet is currently programmed to take up until 2035, based on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources, which are supplemented by State grants for regional and local roads. As outlined in the 2024 Regional and Local Roads programme which I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Lombard for the question. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Members. I understand the Senator's question relates to the current system of funding allocations for the protection and renewal of the national and regional local road network, with a particular emphasis on the Cork region. As he will be aware, and as outlined in the 2024 regional...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I take the point. As the Senator knows, I know west Cork well. I have roots in the area. I am aware of the great benefit that comes from taking traffic out of the centres of towns. One might say west Cork, more than any other area, has benefited from its towns. The character of a town like Clonakilty, Bandon, Bantry, Skibbereen or Dunmanway is its great strength, so I fully agree towns...