Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Earlier this year a new bus shelter programme was announced, in particular for several counties, including county Wexford. Two specific bus shelters have been awaiting approval. In the budget, €500,000 was announced. They waited for the guidelines which they did not get until last May. Wexford County Council submitted the list in July but has not received sanction. This money has to be spent. Unless groundworks start in the next month they will not be ready for this year. It is a ridiculous scenario that the National Transport Authority, NTA, announced this in January or February 2024 and it cannot even be started in 2024. Will the Minister please ask what the delay is?

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