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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (4 Jul 2024)

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 park and ride facilities. 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: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Reducing our carbon emissions in the transport sector by 50% by 2030 will require transformational systemic and behavioural change with improved communication and engagement actions identified as a key pillar of our decarbonisation pathway. Under the Climate Action and Sustainable Mobility Public Engagement Strategy, published on 20th of May, the key objective is to strengthen the social...

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

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken by my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review will inform the development of rail on the Island of Ireland in the coming decades to 2050, in line with net zero targets in both jurisdictions. Work on the Review is now at an advanced stage and a draft Report was published for...

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

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 and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) was prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, with the cooperation of Iarnród Éireann. Proposals for investment in rail under LSMATS include: A new rail station...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Government is committed to reducing transport emissions and improving our public transport offerings is critical to achieving this. Since the formation of Government in 2020, a number of new public transport projects have significantly progressed in line with the National Development Plan 2021-2030. Under the National Development Plan 2021-2030, BusConnects...

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

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). In Dublin, the major infrastructure element of of BusConnects comprises Core Bus Corridor schemes. These...

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

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken by my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review will inform the development of rail on the Island of Ireland in the coming decades to 2050, in line with net zero targets in both jurisdictions. Work on the Review is now at an advanced stage and a draft Report was published...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2022-2042 was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in January 2023, following my approval. The strategy sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a twenty-year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA. Implementation...

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

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for their question and note the importance of Shannon Airport in supporting Ireland’s overall connectivity. Our ability as a country to attract, and to retain, foreign direct investment is dependent on this international connectivity. Such connectivity also facilitates trade and is a significant enabler of our tourism industry, with an estimated 90% of our tourists...

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: Bus Services (4 Jul 2024)

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: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, MetroLink is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. MetroLink will be a fully electrified, segregated and mostly underground new rail line from the Swords area to Charlemont in the south of Dublin City Centre via Dublin Airport. A significant milestone in the progression of the MetroLink project was cleared in July 2022, when the Minister...

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

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: Road Network (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

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

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: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

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, including the DART+ Programme and its constituent projects. As part of the DART+ Programme, the DART+ West project...

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

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. Further, the NTA is responsible for the licensing of...

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

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 the...