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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority's Transport strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042 is the statutory transport for the region and sets out a range of transport proposals for delivery over the period to 2042. In relation to metro, and as outlined in the Strategy, the analysis conducted concluded that a metro line from Swords to Dublin City Centre via Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jan 2025)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail. The Luas Finglas project is part of four proposed Luas network extensions identified...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jan 2025)

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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of accessible public transport services and infrastructure. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, for example...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each 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. This Traffic Signs Manual provides details of the traffic signs which may be used on roads in Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

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 issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (22 Jan 2025)

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 cycling infrastructure, there is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

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 matter raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail and the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, securing the provision of public passenger transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jan 2025)

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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to bicycles on the Luas is a matter for Transdev. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Transdev for direct response to the Deputy. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. Following two public consultations, the Review’s Final Report was published on the 31st of July 2024. The Review's Final Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the 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. A significant challenge to EV uptake by consumers is perceptions around availability and suitability of charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy is a pathway for the delivery of EV charge point infrastructure to support Ireland’s Climate Action Plan target to have an expected 30% of our private car fleet switched to electric by 2030. The Strategy addresses EV infrastructure standards required to meet user needs as mandated through European regulations, the Alternative Fuels...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 Jan 2025)

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. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State, and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). New bus services in Dublin are already being delivered, with the first five phases of the Network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail. The NTA published the GDA Transport Strategy 2022-2042 in January 2023, following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: Given my dual role as both the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Environment, Climate & Communications, my expenses undergo processing through the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications. My officials in The Department of Environment, Climate & Communications will reply to you in the near future with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 the DART+ Programme and its constituent projects, which includes DART+ West. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is a key project in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040. The Programme will provide a more efficient and decarbonised transport service for the area to help facilitate population and economic growth over the coming decades. The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme will...