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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...and local road network. Prompt restoration of our roads and bridges is essential to maintain social and economic connectivity as well as enabling safer journeys. For this reason, at the end of 2023, Cork County Council was allocated an additional €350,000 to enable immediate repairs to key and lifeline routes. The Department has engaged with Cork County Council to attempt to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Clare County Council Phase 2 of Local Authority Climate Action Plans - 94 Clare County Council Landfill Remediation 75,000 25,000 Cork City County Council Phase 2 of Local Authority Climate Action Plans - 1,535 Cork City County Council Solid Fuel Sampling &...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ... Cavan 16,600 16,606 16,000 16,000 16,000 Clare 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 Cork County 31,500 31,500 35,000 35,000 35,000 Donegal 22,700 22,700 25,000 25,000 25,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...in Northern Ireland. The results of the Review will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades, including on railway lines between Dublin and Cork, and Dublin and Belfast. The draft report recommends upgrading the core intercity railway network to line speeds of up to 200km/h. Work on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review is now at an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Meanwhile, new bus services in Dublin are already being delivered with the first five phases of the Network Redesign rolled out in recent years. This roll out will continue in the coming years. In Cork, following a public consultation, the new BusConnects network was published in June 2022, and it aims to provide an increase of over 50% in bus services across the city. Planning for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...regional and local road length in each county or city area (taken as a proportion of the total road length and multiplied by the amount available for that programme) with some account taken of traffic. Cork County Council’s 2024 allocation is, therefore, consistent with other local authorities’ allocations. There are some factors that affect each local authority’s...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...the Senator's question relates to the current system of funding allocations for the protection and renewal of the national and regional local road network, with a particular emphasis on the Cork region. As he will be aware, and as outlined in the 2024 regional and local roads programme, the Government is strongly committed to protecting the existing road network. This network is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I take the point. As the Senator knows, I know west Cork well. I have roots in the area. I am aware of the great benefit that comes from taking traffic out of the centres of towns. One might say west Cork, more than any other area, has benefited from its towns. The character of a town like Clonakilty, Bandon, Bantry, Skibbereen or Dunmanway is its great strength, so I fully agree towns...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy will deliver an accessible, integrated transport network that enables the sustainable growth of the Cork Metropolitan Area, both now and for the decades to come. Delivery of a proposed light rail system for Cork as in the Strategy will provide a high-capacity, high-frequency public transport link to support growth...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...responsible for that investment will want a Government that is heading in that direction, and we are. Next week, I will ask my Department to talk to the Opposition Deputies from Waterford, Cork and Wexford. We will set out a Government-led designated maritime area plan where we tap into offshore wind that can provide us with sustainable aviation fuels, fertilisers and power a digital...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...or different but occasionally can suffer a meltdown. It organises activities for families of children with autism. Open Spectrum in south Dublin does the exact same, as does the Rainbow Club in Cork. This is happening all over the country. We have this tradition of civic engagement and part of that is recognising that the State does not do enough. That is where the instinct comes from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ..., ensuring that these airports have remained compliant with EU safety and security related obligations. This funding included over €41m in supports for Shannon Airport and almost €33m for Cork Airport. Almost €15m of Cork Airport’s funding supported a runway overlay and electrical substation project, a key strategic asset for the South of Ireland for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...days a week across the city. Dublin Bus also operates the Nitelink, which offers twelve routes every Friday and Saturday night to suburbs all over Dublin. Currently there is one 24-hour bus service in operation in Cork, which runs between Ovens/Ballincollig and Carrigaline. However, under the BusConnects Cork programme it is intended to adapt this service into to two separate 24 hour...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...infrastructure, just under €40 million was earmarked this year for protection and renewal of existing Active Travel footpaths and cycle lanes. The 2024 allocations to each local authority, including Cork City and Cork County Councils, can be found on the NTA website. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: .... As Deputies know, BusConnects is a transformative plan to improve and expand bus services in all of our major cities. The programme is initially being rolled out in Dublin, followed by Cork and Galway and then Limerick and Waterford. Phase 2 of the BusConnects network redesign was originally launched on 28 November 2021 in west Dublin and east Kildare and included the introduction...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: It is a long way from Dundalk to Midleton. We are committed to providing the funding. We do not have a substantiated funding request as yet but as soon as we do, we will be able to fund Cork County Council. We do not fund in advance of the cost estimates and claims coming in but we will provide the funding that is necessary. It takes time but there are precedents here. The Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Active Travel (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I assure the Deputy that there is no intention whatsoever to disadvantage the northside of Cork city versus the southside. If there are particular projects on the southside or elsewhere that are being advanced faster, that is a matter for Cork City Council in conjunction with the NTA. There is no Government strategy to try to disadvantage one versus the other. I will make a general...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Active Travel (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I would love nothing more than to see the northside of Cork get a larger, fairer share, but it comes down to the council.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Active Travel (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy. We need greater investment in Cork – southside as well as northside – in terms of improved footpaths and an improved environment to make it safe for our children to walk or cycle to their local football clubs, boxing clubs or whatever it may be. Historically, there has been an underinvestment, although that has not been the case under this Government....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Active Travel (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I hear from officials that Cork tends to be a bit slower and more expensive. We need to spend the money wisely, widely and well.