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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: This cost is astronomical.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I accept that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: We would have to debate that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: €150 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I understand that but the fact of the matter is that the aim is still the same - it is to get a connection between the city centre of Dublin, the north of Dublin and the airport.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: It seems that an incredible sum of money has been spent without anything happening, and without anybody being able to see physical work starting. I take on board the point that politicians have a job to do to try to shorten these processes. We do not want to take shortcuts because it is not about carrying out cowboy projects. We need to speed up the planning and preparation stage. We need...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: We are nearly at €500 million. Given that we have already clocked up €450 million, I project that over €500 million will have been spent without anything having happened. Did Mr. Creegan want to come in on that point?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I understand this can be expensive, but it seems to be very, very expensive. The fact is that so much money has already gone down the tube. If an ordinary citizen wasted €150, they would beat themselves up for a week. In this case, €150 million was wasted with not a thing to show for it, not even a piece of paper. I accept-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I understand that. It was a policy decision. That is banked. I accept Mr. Doocey's word on that. I will not go there as we are not going to discuss policy. That is for a different forum. I will turn to something more minor, which is bus stops. Ms Graham, you will not be surprised I am revisiting this. You and I have had many conversations and I thank you for your help over the years....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes, the upbound one. How much did that cost?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Can you come back to me with that?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I will say one thing. This one did not cost €25,000. No way, not with the machinery on site and the length of time it went on. There was a separate piece of work because the council carried out some ducting work in that area. They understandably took advantage of the works. A massive structure went there before the physical thing was put in. The one on the down side of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: That is good; it is badly needed. The next ones needed are in Mountrath, Castletown and Borris-in-Ossory. We need to encourage the citizenry of those locations and the environs of those three villages and towns onto the bus. It is the R445. The witnesses will have a name on the route. I do not have it. There is money allocated for it. We have been liaising with the council on it. When...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Castletown has not been included, but it needs to be included.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I was going to suggest that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: And Borris-in-Ossory, a rapidly expanding village?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: With shelters?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: There is a good wide street there. There are three new housing estates and another small one due to open in the next six to 12 months. Regarding the N78, the Athy to Castlecomer route, in Ballylynan, Pedigree Corner and Newtown, there are no bus shelters.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: You should put one there.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: Have a look at it.