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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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, which are supplemented by State grants for regional and local roads. On 14th February 2025 I announced an Exchequer investment of €713...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The DART+ programme, which comprises five different projects in and around the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), will triple the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The DART+ programme, which comprises five different projects in and around the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), will triple the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The DART+ programme, which comprises five different projects in and around the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), will triple the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The DART+ programme, which comprises five different projects in and around the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), will triple the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The DART+ programme, which comprises five different projects in and around the Greater Dublin Area, (GDA) will triple the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including any proposed works at the referenced location on the Rosslare line, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) in the first instance. Noting IÉ's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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: EU Presidency (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy, Please see the information sought set out in the table below. Planned infrastructure investments in 2026 Details of the way in which these investments will align with the national climate-resilience agenda County Observations on the mechanism by which regional areas will be guaranteed equitable benefit rather than national-seat...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 64, is a commercial bus service and responsibility for the operation of the service is a matter for the company. I have, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme and the development of new rail stations. The DART+ South West project will involve the extension of DART services from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is a key aspect of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040. The Programme is being delivered on a phased basis and will provide a more efficient and decarbonised rail service for the area, to help facilitate population and economic growth over the coming decades. Phase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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: Active Travel (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 allocation of funding at local authority level as well as the oversight of development and delivery of individual projects. In general, the main focus of active...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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: Active Travel (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 Safety (4 Nov 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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....