Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met officials from Cork City Council regarding planned transport provisions following the expansion of the city in June 2019. [6307/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure and services in the regional cities, including Cork.

The Deputy may be aware that the draft Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy is currently being finalised by Cork City Council and Cork County Council, in partnership with the NTA. The strategy will provide a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services across the Cork Metropolitan Area, for the period up to 2040.

I understand that the draft Strategy will shortly be published for public consultation and I look forward to its finalisation and adoption by the relevant local authorities.

My Department will obviously engage with the NTA and other relevant bodies, including the local authorities, with regard to implementation of the finalised Strategy.