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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fishing Industry (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The statutory responsibilities of my Department and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) include management, conservation and protection of the inland fisheries resource. This means that the conservation imperative, based on rational exploitation of any element of the resource, is paramount. The conservation and protection of this vulnerable species is essential, especially with the rapid declines...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The third Renewable Energy Directive (RED III, EU Directive 2023/2413) entered into force in November 2023. RED III provides the legal framework for the increased deployment of renewable energy across the EU by 2030. RED III is a wide-ranging Directive which includes requirements to simplify and accelerate the permit-granting procedure for renewable energy projects in addition to requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electric Vehicles (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department's headquarters are located at Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, D04 K7X4, where two electric vehicle charging stations (four charging ports) are available for use by members of the public.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The National Heat Study, published by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, recommended that heat pumps are the optimal decarbonisation path for heating systems in decarbonising buildings, with district heating also being an option that can be widely deployed. However, the Heat Study also recognised the potential role for sustainable bioenergy for buildings that require alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: HVO is a bioliquid which can be used as a renewable energy and which, in a transport context, is classified as a biofuel. HVO is currently available for consumers to purchase for use for both transport and heating. The Programme for Government commits to targeting older homes still using oil to switch to renewable heating systems and to consider the use of sustainable biofuels to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. My Department funds a number of schemes administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their dwellings. Individual energy upgrade grants under the Better Energy Homes Scheme; the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme, which provides an end-to-end service...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The matter referred to by the Deputy falls under the remit of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which has responsibility for collating national greenhouse gas emissions and projections. The EPA is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, and is entirely independent of the Minister in the exercise of its functions. The EPA can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. There has a significant amount of investment for Greenway schemes in County Kerry with €8,250,000 allocated in 2025. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. There has a significant amount of investment for Greenway schemes in County Kerry with €8,250,000 allocated in 2025. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. There has a significant amount of investment for Greenway schemes in County Kerry with €8,250,000 allocated in 2025. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and shelters nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My officials are in the process of compiling a publicly available diary list which is scheduled to be published on my Department's website in the coming months. Once this is published my private office will provide a link to the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), allowing funding to be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which meet certain criteria. It is important to highlight that the maintenance of non-public roads is the responsibility of the relevant landowners; local authorities only have statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. The NTA's Next Generation Ticketing project will provide for transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Inquiries (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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. The aim of the shared Shared Island funded Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme is to install a network of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jul 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 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: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to 'open' public transport. This means that the funding allocated by the Oireachtas to my Department is for public transport services and infrastructure, rather than for personal mobility type payment, or subsidy, schemes. I am very committed to continually making public transport more accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Jul 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: Bus Services (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the development of related technology systems. The NTA awarded a contract to implement and support a National...