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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways emphasises that use of private lands for Greenway routes should only be considered after extensive consultation. Based on the guidelines set out in this Strategy and as part of its work on the Galway to Dublin Greenway, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with Westmeath County Council is devising a Code of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, a Strategic Rail Reviewwill commence shortly and the procurement process is well underway in relation to that Review. This Reviewwill examine the rail network on the island of Ireland in relation to improving sustainable connectivity between the major cities, enhancing regional accessibility, supporting balanced regional development and rail connectivity to our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As transport accounts for a little over 20% of Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions there can be no doubt that the sector has a vital role to play in our national decarbonisation efforts. Private vehicles are the biggest emitting segment; as such, providing meaningful alternatives to everyday car journeys, especially in our cities, is fundamental to achieving our climate objectives. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to announce that my Department is working well with local authorities, the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and other stakeholders on progressing work on the development of a national cycle network that will comprise a number of different types of cycling infrastructure including Greenways. We have developed the mapping and signposting of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The public transport system in Ireland has played an essential service role over the course of the pandemic, especially in carrying essential workers and others making necessary journeys. In this regard, the Government agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The public transport system in Ireland has played an essential service role over the course of the pandemic, especially in carrying essential workers and others making necessary journeys. In order to support the continued operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 operation of public transport. On January 29, I met with a local community organisation, the North Tipperary Community Rail Partnership (NTCRP), to discuss a number of issues which it wished to raise in relation to services on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, 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 services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, transport investment in our regional cities is now guided by the development of metropolitan area transport strategies which set out programmes of proposed transport investment in active travel, bus and rail for each metropolitan area. This evidence based, plan-led transport planning will, I believe, allow the regional cities to grow in a sustainable and compact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) that the N71 Glasslinn Pavement Strengthening Scheme is at Tender stage. As part of the scheme, they are widening the existing footpath from 1.8m to 3m from the Kevin O’Leary Roundabout towards the Clare O'Leary Walk, for 950m. The Clare O’Leary Walk (old railway line) is a further 800m away further along the N71. Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The North South Ministerial Council on 5thMay 2021 noted the commitments in New Decade, New Approach in relation to the Narrow Water Bridge and agreed that Departments will consider next steps to progress the scheme. The project will now transfer to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage who will work with Louth County Council and other stakeholders to bring this project...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy has highlighted a very important issue which needs to be addressed in both rural and urban Ireland – the need to increase the capacity of our sustainable mobility infrastructure and services to ensure more people can make the switch to a sustainable option as their preferred transport mode. As the Deputy is aware my Department is developing a new 10-year Sustainable Mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The current Programme for Government (PfG) sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to public transport investment, which will provide viable alternatives to car transport to reduce congestion and emissions, and enable the transport sector to cater for the demands associated with longer-term population and employment growth in a sustainable manner. Regarding modal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46, 48 and 207 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including age limits, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. At the start of the pandemic, the NTA, which is the independent regulator of the SPSV sector, immediately extended age limits for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jun 2021)

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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The National Development Plan (NDP), as it stands, provides for a gradual increase in funding for regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (17 Jun 2021)

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, including BusConnects and associated Park & Ride facilities in Galway. As we have previously discussed, I would note that that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Transport investment in all the major cities including Galway is guided by the development of the metropolitan area transport strategies. This move toward evidence based, plan-led transport planning for our major cities is to be welcomed and allows for consideration of all relevant issues and the potential role all modes of transport can play in addressing those issues. I would also note that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Oireachtas Committees (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 74 together. To help tackle our climate challenge, I am strongly committed to achieving substantial carbon abatement within the transport sector. Accounting for a little over one fifth of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions, there can be no question but that transport must feature strongly in contributing towards the national decarbonisation effort. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Let me start by saying I share the Deputy’s resolve in relation to increasing the range and capacity of sustainable mobility options available to the people of Galway. As the Deputy knows, I agree with her on the merits of a feasibility study for light rail in Galway. I have previously stated how I believe that its potential, or otherwise, could best be considered within the context...