Written answers

Wednesday, 17 December 2008

Department of Transport

Rural Transport Services

8:00 pm

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the policies being adopted to sustain and develop the rural transport programme. [46377/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Government's continued commitment to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is reflected in Towards 2016 which includes phased increases in the annual RTP allocation over time.

Euro 9 million was provided for the RTP in 2007 which led to an increase in the frequency of a number of existing services, extended area coverage, and additional groups of passengers accessing rural transport. Euro 10 million was provided for the Rural Transport Programme in 2008 and the 2009 allocation is Euro 11 million.

The RTP is being expanded on a phased basis in consultation with individual rural community transport groups, with a goal of achieving nation-wide coverage in due course in line with Government policy.

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