Dáil debates
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
1:45 pm
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I thank the Deputy for raising the important issue of the expansion of services in the mid-Cork area, particularly the Macroom-Cork city route, which he has raised previously. The Government has committed to reviewing the frequency of that service. The National Transport Authority, NTA, is also working on this. The Deputy is correct that it makes absolute sense that we enhance high-quality public transport services to the area. I am conscious of what he said about Coachford, Cloughduv and Cross Barry. The NTA has now completed the first phase of consultation on its proposal, entitled Connecting Ireland, with all local authorities. It is now engaging with regional authorities and other key stakeholders. There will be wider public consultation on this because we are determined to improve connectivity, particularly in the locations the Deputy has identified.
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