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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 41 together. There are two aspects to the issue of rail improvements in County Clare. The first are the proposals set out in the Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy(LSMATS) which was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) on 1 December 2022. LSMATSwas prepared by the NTA in collaboration with Limerick City and County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2023 highlights the importance of embedding transport orientated development (TOD) at all stages of planning and development, particularly the siting of services and multi-use development at transport nodes. Transport orientated development is a key policy objective of the Government's Housing for All plan and a working group was established in December 2021 under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 40 together. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. It is also an essential part of ensuring just and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. My Department and the NTA are supporting this by providing increased funding for enhancing TFI Local Link services, for both regular "timetabled" services, and "door-to-door" demand responsive services as well....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Dublin City Council received an allocation of just under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 May 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The NTA, in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council have begun the process of developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS), which will replace the current Galway Transport Strategy. Following an open tender competition process, the NTA has appointed consultants to manage and develop the new strategy which will include a feasibility study of light...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 57 and 76 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has agreed responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities including the provision of park & ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 78 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority and Exchequer funding is intended to supplement local authorities’ own resources. In February this year I announced an Exchequer investment of €626million in our regional and local roads across the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The Department directly funds the development of National and Regional Greenways that exceed 20km in length (to include shorter distances where it is planned that to join an existing Greenway route to form a longer route exceeding 20km). Greenways are mainly used for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the island over the coming decades. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions: improving sustainable connectivity between the major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. Whether it is reduced car dependency, or a more integrated transport network, our vision for rural Ireland is ambitious. My Department and the NTA are supporting this by providing increased funding for enhancing TFI Local...