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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I want to begin by acknowledging the frustration passengers have been experiencing on the public transport network in Cork City, and to reassure the Deputy my Department has been engaging with Bus Éireann directly on the issue. Ongoing congestion issues in Cork are a big source of the problem, with arrival times and cancellations frequently impacted by traffic, roadworks and a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...The first five phases of the Network Redesign have rolled out across Dublin since 2021 and will continue to roll out in the coming years subject to funding and craftworker availability. The new bus networks for Cork, Galway and Limerick have been progressed. A public consultation on the proposed new bus network for Cork is expected to launch in the coming months. The DART+...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The proposal for the Northern Distributor Road was established in the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. It is intended that the Northern Distributor Road will include both traffic and bus lanes as well as cycling and pedestrian facilities. In December of 2023, the National Transport Authority (NTA) approved a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) for the project. The approval of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...renewal requirements and new infrastructure projects. As the Deputy will be aware, major public transport projects are now in the process of exiting the planning system. In addition, major new road projects, including the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy and the Adare bypass are steadily progressing towards construction phase. The Department will keep DPENDR appraised of forecast capital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...all that. It is not that we should stop the development of Dublin. As is stated in our national planning framework, we need balanced regional development and that means at we also have to invest in Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick. I do not purposely mention Limerick last in this regard. The critical mechanism that will help us in this regard is the strategic rail review. I expect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...done, and longer than it should have, concerns the local authority infrastructure charging networks. This initiative is now also in train. The local charging infrastructure in the cities, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and some others, is more ready to go. Ironically, this is an area where urban Ireland may have more of a challenge than rural Ireland. This is because the vast...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...accessibility groups will gain when there is a public transport system that works. These traffic management measures in Dublin are needed to get our bus system working. The same would apply in Cork and Limerick. This morning, there were many problems with our bus network in Cork. Deputy O'Rourke would know there is a similar issue with the buses turning up in Navan. Part of it is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...for us to recreate that Dublin and it would be a better Dublin. The second point goes back to something I was saying earlier. It sounds slightly bizarre, but what would make Dublin work is Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick also working, because we have massive investment coming to Dublin, but if all the development continues to be in Dublin then the city will always be under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...on that, which I was particularly interested in. I would love to have the financing and the mechanisms to extend rail lines everywhere but, in truth, because of the scale of the commitments, Cork metropolitan rail alone, with the money we need to invest in Midleton, in Carrigtwohill, in Glantane and in the new stations coming around towards Cobh, will cost in the order of €1 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I appreciate what the Deputy is saying. I have always reflected on this in regard to taking Cork county as an example. What the Deputy says is true. Some towns are flying and some towns less so. I would argue that Cork county has been highly progressive. It had a good architect, a good planning regime and enhanced and promoted its towns, not only Cork city. Much of that was about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System: Minister for Transport and Communications (3 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...services there to enhance and improve connectivity. That is a really good example. To go back to one of the main points I am making, we also need to send some of the battery electric trains down to Cork. It is really important for Cork metropolitan rail that when we open up new stations in the likes of Blackpool, Monard, Blarney, Tivoli and so on, the service should be world-class and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (2 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Major Wells Road portion of the Longford Core Cycle Network, the Castletymon District Centre Enhancement Project led by South Dublin County Council, and the Dunkettle to Carrigtohill and Bilberry to Waterford City sections of the Cork to Waterford Intra-Urban Demonstrator project. The first phase of the D24 Neighbourhood Cycle Network, also delivered by South Dublin County Council, was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...as one of the benefits from offshore wind. I expect the likes of Shannon Foynes Port to be centrally involved in the development of that first project on the west coast. I expect the Port of Cork to develop and deliver the project it has planning permission for, which is the development of a 200 m berth of 11 m or so depth, an extension of the port in Ringaskiddy to be used as a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...for each local authority to determine the most appropriate awareness, enforcement and clean-up actions in relation to illegal dumping taking account of local circumstances. It is a matter for Cork City Council to decide on whether or not they wish to establish a taskforce to deal with illegal dumping issues. My Department provides significant support to the local authority sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (27 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...and air carrier. In respect of the State Airports, I have, therefore, forwarded these question to the Shannon Airport Group and to daa (who have statutory responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin and Cork and Shannon Airports) for direct reply. If a response is not received within ten days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Local Road Grant Programme, the Department provides funding for road rehabilitation works under the Restoration Improvement Grant and each Council is required to submit a 3-year programme of works. Cork City Council included road pavement works on the John F Connolly road in its 2023 Restoration Improvement Grant work programme with €286k being expended on the works in 2023 and as I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the information requested relating to Driving Test centres in Cork is held by that organisation. I have therefore referred those specific questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (19 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Car allowance 15k and 13,000 board fees 2022 162,000 46,000 Car allowance 10k and 8,000 board fees 2023 210,000 53,000 2024 Figures not available yet ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ..., including TFI Local Link and the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of services under the Connecting Ireland, including in County Cork, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.