Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Galway transport strategy set outs three potential locations: one on the west side of the city on the Bearna-Rahoon corridor, and two on the east side on the Dublin Road corridor and on the Claregalway N17 corridor. It also suggests there may be opportunities for small-scale developments on the Moycullen and Headford corridors. The strategy notes that existing rail-based park-and-ride facilities at Oranmore could be used but that its current capacity of 140 spaces is sufficient for the moment.

To answer the Deputy's question on progress, there is real frustration on all sides at the lack of progress in Galway across a range of sustainable transport initiatives. It is critical that we develop the cross-city link and the Dublin Road BusConnects corridors. They have just gone to a non-statutory public consultation. It is critical that we get that back and then, as quickly as possible this year, go to seeking planning permission. It is at that point, when we know we have planning permission, that we can start making specific decisions around park-and-ride services. Advancing one without the other means we would not be certain of connecting the bus corridor with the park-and-ride service, which is essential for its success.

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