Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately, given the capital constraints, there are no plans to open the line from Mullingar to Athlone. I understand the argument the Deputy is making but the constraints are there. Dublinbikes has been incredibly successful and there are plans to roll it out in other areas. The NTA is always looking at how this can be expanded because it has been so successful, with many commentators arguing that it is the most successful bicycle scheme in the world. I will be engaging with the NTA in respect of the area referenced by the Deputy and I will contact him directly about that. There are also plans to look at rolling it out across other parts of the country and those discussions are ongoing. I am quite hopeful about that into the future.

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