Results 1-20 of 157 for sligo speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: ...cliff rescue services in Donegal is currently provided by the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs Coast Guard Units. There is also an ability to transport any of these three units to an island on the Sligo based Coast Guard Rescue helicopter. There are currently 17 strategically placed Coast Guard units around the coast who provide cliff rescue capabilities. There has been further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (27 May 2020)

Shane Ross: I had the great pleasure of opening a demonstration section of the Sligo Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway last year with First Minister Arlene Foster. As I stated then, it has great potential to contribute to economic regeneration along its route from Collooney in Sligo to Manorhamilton in Leitrim and to Blacklion on the Cavan -Fermanagh border before crossing into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: ...;d Éireann to proceed with the proposed purchase of 41 additional InterCity Railcars (ICRs).  The purchase of these ICRs will increase capacity on the rail network including that on the Mullingar to Sligo line as part of the Dublin to Sligo line.  This additional stock will cost approximately €150 million and is expected to commence entry into service by end...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: ...of Ballyjamesduff and Bailieborough. East-West Link Regarding the reference by the Deputy to the East-West Link,  as I have previously outlined to you on 9th July, 23rd July, and 17th October 2019, proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As I have previously outlined to you on 9th July, 23rd July, and 17th October 2019, proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: ...x20ac;3,500 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. This initiative has resulted in the registration of 70 electric SPSVs to date. I understand that, to date, one such grant was issued to an SPSV driver resident in Co. Sligo. The scheme will be continued and expanded in 2020 and is open to applicants across the country. Recognising the important role that the SPSV sector can play in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 274 together. Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: .... The scope and scale of the changes implemented recently or planned for the remainder of 2019/early 2020, include improvements to its city and town services and non-urban networks, including improvements to the Mullingar and Dundalk Commuter services, Ballina-Westport-Galway Corridor, Ballina-Sligo-Enniskillen Corridor, West Cork Network, Connemara Network, East and West Clare Networks,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: ...helicopters also provides day and nightemergency aeromedical services to the island communities. The following table sets out details, as requested. Total HSE support flights Dublin Shannon Sligo Waterford 2017 152 7 53 77 15 2018 118 8 32 68 10 2019 to date 89 11 20 51 7 In addition, the Coast Guard helicopter service also provides Aeromedical Support to the islands. Table below...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (2 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: ...amp; LOCAL ROADS AT CONSTRUCTION/CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED R407 Sallins Bypass Construction Estimate Final Account TBD Adamstown & Nangor Road Upgrade Construction Estimate Final Account TBD Sligo Western Distributor Road Construction Estimate Final Account TBD Portlaoise Southern Distributor Road Construction Estimate Final Account TBD Dingle Relief Road Construction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: ...Southern Distributor Road 617,778 34,000,000 2023 Adamstown and Nangor Road Upgrade 3,769,578 18,000,000 Construction Complete Eastern Garavogue Bridge and Approach Road 50,000 20,000,000 2022 Sligo Western Distributor Road 5,943,498 15,000,000 2020 R498 Latteragh Realignment 0 15,000,000 2022 Tralee Northern Relief Road 0 11,000,000 2021 Portlaoise Southern Distributor Road...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport Fares (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: ...covers all routes that are publicly subsidised via the public service obligation, PSO, Exchequer grant. This includes Bus Éireann services in Cork city, Limerick city, Galway city, Waterford city, Sligo and Athlone towns and all Bus Éireann stage carriage services countrywide. Bus Éireann Expressway, which is a commercial service not subsidised by the State, is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (4 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: ...in 2019 are set out in the following table. Following completion of a Value for Money Review of the Regional Airports Programme in 2011, the Government took a decision to cease funding for both Sligo and Galway Airports under that Programme from 2012 onwards. The figures for Donegal, Knock and Kerry airports in 2019 represent the capital allocations for those airports that I announced on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: ...in each direction. That is 50% of main towns with a wheelchair bus stop with one in each direction by the end of 2021. The NTA is liaising with a number of local authorities nationwide, including Sligo, Clare, Cork, Wexford, Cavan, Limerick, Offaly and Meath to develop designs and agree accessible bus stop locations and scope of works. Surveys and designs are being developed for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy need not worry; next time. The works are due to be completed at the end of June. Surveys and designs are being developed for wheelchair-accessible stops at Ballyshannon and Sligo bus stations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (25 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: ...2 Cavan 3 Clare 5 Cork 7 Donegal 7 Dublin 9 Galway 12 Kerry 8 Kildare 5 Kilkenny 2 Laois 4 Leitrim 5 Limerick 9 Longford 4 Louth 6 Mayo 4 Meath 5 Monaghan 3 Offaly 4 Roscommon 3 Sligo 5 Tipperary 9 Waterford 9 Westmeath 7 Wexford 9 Wicklow 5 Total 151 Since 2012, a total of €80,180,065 has been allocated to Greenways all around the country. This includes...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Funding (13 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: ...15 local authorities on the greenway strategy, including applications from the north west and Border counties. There were three applications from County Donegal, one from County Mayo, one for the Sligo greenway, one from Leitrim County Council for the Sligo, Leitrim and northern counties railway greenway and one from Louth County Council for a Dundalk-Blackrock greenway. There was also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Funding (13 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: ...to develop things to see and do and increase regional spread, extend the season and promote sustainable growth. This applies across the country, including to the north west and Border counties of Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. Fáilte Ireland does this work through the relevant tourism experience brands such as the Wild Atlantic Way. These brands guide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...