Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department or Bus Éireann would consider the purchase of a site (details supplied) in Navan for the purpose of developing a bus station with park and ride facilities. [20470/07]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans his Department have to provide a bus station in Navan, County Meath; if his Department will initiate an exploratory study into the provision of such a station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20473/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 501 together.

The provision of a bus station and park and ride facilities at Navan and the purchase of a site for same is a matter for bus operators including Bus Éireann, in the first instance and, in the case of park and ride facilities, the relevant local authorities. In relation to park & ride facilities my Department will consider applications from local authorities for grant assistance towards the cost of park and ride facilities under Transport 21. Any such proposals will be evaluated for funding according to the business case made.