Results 121-140 of 157 for sligo speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Western Distributor Road) is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority (in this case Sligo County Council), in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Western Distributor Road) is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority (in this case Sligo County Council), in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 532 together. Both Leitrim (with the support of Cavan) and Sligo County Councils submitted applications to my Department under the last tranche of the National Cycle Network (NCN) funding programme 2014-2016 for the construction of a greenway along the sections of the disused Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties (SLNCR) railway within their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ...Council 993,000 400,000 2,047,500 300,000 786,820 Monaghan County Council 8,793,812 5,000,000 3,831,165 150,000 5,150,000 Offaly County Council 2,887,899 1,800,000 1,762,299 200,000 1,994,426 Roscommon County Council 9,603,000 4,500,000 5,821,950 400,000 4,900,000 Sligo County Council 7,996,087 4,000,000 4,529,301...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ...incorporates Roosky. As regards the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin project, I understand that land acquisition and advance works for that project are underway and Tll has provided an allocation of €7.5 million to Sligo County Council this year to advance the process. As regards the possibility of additional funding within the plan period for national road projects, the capital plan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ...However, those ports of registry are the same as those currently designated under section 32 of the Mercantile Marine Act 1955.  They are:  Arklow, Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Skibbereen, Sligo, Tralee, Waterford, Westport and Wexford.  While additional ports may be designated under the 1955 Act, after consultation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (6 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ...transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).  The NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035, proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme involving electrification of the Northern line as far as Drogheda, the Kildare Line to Hazelhatch, the Sligo line to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway and construction of the DART Underground...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ..., if the A5 proceeds as planned, the N2 links to the A5 from Monaghan will need to be improved and this was factored into the submission. Similarly, current IDA Ireland plans for investment in Sligo require investment in regional and local roads. Projects which had cleared planning were also factored in, for example, the Ardee bypass on the N2 in County Louth and linking Monaghan to Dublin.

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ...and Reform. I will list a few of the roads in the Border region where the capital plan provides for significant investment in transport links impacting on the wider Border region. These include the N4 Collooney-Castlebaldwin section of the Dublin-Sligo route, the two rolling schemes from Dungloe to Glenties and Inver to Mountcharles on the N56 - strengthening regional links in Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ...case, the appropriate sanctioning body would be my Department. With reference to the specific issue raised by the Deputy, I can confirm that to date, my Department has not received a request from Sligo County Council seeking written consent to depart from DMURS. However, it is important to note that the Manual does not purport to account for every scenario that a designer will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ...between the Minister for Transport and CHC Ireland Ltd for the supply of helicopters and fully qualified  crews and personnel.  CHCI provide five helicopters at four bases  located in Dublin, Waterford, Shannon and Sligo. These Helicopters respond to emergencies at sea, inland waterways, offshore islands and mountains. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ...;2008 €m ​Donegal 0.45 0.4 ​0.43 ​0.34 ​0 2.11 0.35 ​0.03 0.​99 Waterford ​0.02 ​0.78 ​0.53 ​0.36 ​1.33 ​0.79 ​0.02 ​0.22 ​1.9 ​Kerry 0.31​ ​0.4 ​0.13 ​0.74 ​1.63 ​0.4 ​0 ​0.05 ​0.34 ​IWAK...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ...which was approved and published in 2016, proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme involving electrification of the Northern line as far as Drogheda, the Kildare Line to Hazelhatch, the Sligo line to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway and construction of the DART Underground tunnel. The Government decided in September 2015 that the original proposal for the...

Topical Issues Debate: Road Projects (23 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ...position regarding the east-west route remains as I outlined in my reply to him of 8 February, I am happy to address it again today. Proposals to deliver an upgraded route linking Dundalk to Sligo were being examined before the financial crisis. This would involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (9 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Oral PQ No. 34 of 8 February 2017, the proposal for a East-West Road Corridor from Dundalk to Sligo encompasses both national and regional roads. The Capital Plan published in September 2015 provides for the gradual build up in expenditure on the maintenance and improvement of the road network over a 7 year period. The bulk of...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Niamh Smyth for her question. Proposals to deliver an upgraded 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 or realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ...Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035', which was approved and published in 2016, proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme involving electrification of the Northern line as far as Drogheda, the Kildare Line to Hazelhatch, the Sligo line to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway and construction of the DART Underground Tunnel.  The Government decided in September 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ...NRA Road upgrade to link with high accident record between Collooney and Castlebalwin N59 Mulranny to Westport NRA Road upgrade needed on tourist route N56 Dungloe to Glenties NRA Road upgrade needed on tourist route Sligo East Garvogue link Sligo Council Road link needed for urban regeneration N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy NRA Road Link on a core corridor to connect with a Tier 1 Port N6...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ...which was approved and published in 2016, proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme involving electrification of the Northern line as far as Drogheda, the Kildare Line to Hazelhatch, the Sligo line to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway and construction of the DART Underground tunnel.  The Government decided in September 2015 that the original proposal for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ...approved and published earlier this year, proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme involving electrification of the Northern line as far as Drogheda, the Kildare Line to Hazelhatch, the Sligo line to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway and construction of the DART Underground tunnel.  The extension of the DART to Maynooth and to the M3 Parkway would...