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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 13, 23 and 70 together. As the Deputies are aware, the strategic rail review is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The results of the review will inform the development of the railway sector on the island of Ireland over the coming decades. A draft report is currently being finalised by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: To answer Deputy Doherty's question, we should look at returning rail connectivity to Donegal and improving it to the north west. This will not be cheap. I had a series of meetings with ARUP and the UK rail transport expert who was asked by the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson to examine some large projects. I thought providing access to Donegal would see the development of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Please God, the Assembly will return, but in the absence of that, we do not have full control over what we can do with the report. I have to bow to the diplomatic reality that we are in. I am glad Deputy Dillon mentioned the reopening of the Foynes line because it is connected to the western rail corridor. We need to think in the long term. The development of Rosslare Port in Wexford...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government commits to a ‘fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland’ and this is supported by the National Development Plan which has allocated €35bn to maintain, enhance and improve transport infrastructure across the country over the next 10 years. BusConnects Dublin is one of the improvements we need to make and as well as the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils’ own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question and the opportunity to update on progress made to provide a bus service for Ennis. The National Transport Authority has advised that in December 2022, with the assistance of TFI Local Link and the Ennis 2040 team, a route test exercise was carried out on the preferred bus route alignments. Whilst final routes may change slightly for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) along with the relevant local authorities are responsible for the development and delivery of individual projects. In support of the quality of infrastructure, and in particular the standard of urban cycle lanes, there is much...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) published the final Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS)on 1 December 2022. The strategy was prepared by the NTA in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, with the cooperation of Iarnród Éireann. It provides a roadmap...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Government approved a ten-year fleet framework agreement between Iarnród Éireann and Alstom in December 2021. This allows for the purchase of up to 750 electric and battery-electric train carriages over the contract period. This contract can benefit not just the DART+ Programme but our plans for sustainable commuter rail in other cities across the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The N24 is a national primary road connecting Limerick to Waterford, running through Tipperary Town, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel. This project consists of approximately 35km of road improvement works between Cahir in Tipperary and Limerick Junction. The study area associated with the proposed project would include bypasses of Tipperary Town and Bansha and runs through Monard and to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 45 and 64 together. The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, a financial and economic appraisal in relation to the potential re-opening of Phases 2 and 3 of the Western Rail Corridor, commissioned by Iarnród Éireann and conducted by EY economic consultants, was published in early 2021 and is available to view at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/1174d-review-of-western-rail-corri...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils’ own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 97 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for estimating and monitoring the costs of providing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31, 38, 96 and 99 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33, 37, 48, 82 and 102 together. As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation and provision of public transport. While the safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff is of utmost importance, arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The continued return to post-Covid-19 activity witnessed in 2022 has seen a strong return in the level of private car activity on Irish roads. A recent global traffic index by INRIX for 2022 suggests that Dublin ranks as 12th in the world for its level of congestion, with drivers losing an estimated 114 hours in traffic annually. This congestion can be largely attributed to continued high...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 47 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including the provision of Park and Ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in...