John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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321. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the possibility of a bus stop (details supplied) on the Tralee Road, Killorglin, will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure including the provision of bus shelters.

The capital funding allocated under my Vote this year to the NTA will enable them to undertake substantial investment in public transport infrastructure. This includes over €80 million for the NTA's various bus programmes including €3 million for roadside infrastructure which includes bus stops, poles, turning areas, interchange locations and bus shelters.

As the Deputy may be aware, and as I am advised, the Authority has developed a prioritisation framework to determine appropriate numbers and locations for the installation of bus shelters in metropolitan areas and in towns and rural areas. The NTA's prioritisation framework sets out the following criteria:

A. One bus shelter in each direction at the busiest stop in all towns that have a population size exceeding 1,000 people;

B. A bus shelter at the two busiest bus stops in each direction in towns that have a population size exceeding 3,000 people;

C. A bus shelter at the three busiest bus stops in each direction in towns that have a population size exceeding 10,000 people; and

D. In locations other than A, B and C where such stops are served by 10 or more PSO services per day.

In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for a more detailed reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.