Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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464. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the expansion and amalgamation of services of the rural transport programme; the funding increases and other changes that are due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43430/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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In Budget 2018 I secured an additional €500,000 in funding for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). This brings the total funding to €14.9 million and builds on the increased funding in the last two years, which enabled the improvement of existing services and development of new routes.

This funding is provided to the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the RTP. In light of the NTA's responsibilities regarding the development of services under the RTP, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.