Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Select Committee on Transport

Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary)

2:00 am

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South-Central, Fine Gael)

I thank the Deputy. We are doing what he asked us to do. The example is the whole new town service in Portlaoise, the piece around Local Link. Public service obligation services are subject to detailed contracts with what we call key performance indicators to ensure value for money. Penalties are imposed. Demand is high and increasing. Under the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan, we are looking at delivering for people, with over 70% of those living outside of cities having access-----

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