Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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836. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will undertake a light rail feasibility study for Galway in view of climate action obligations and the changes necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8035/20]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Deputy is aware that the issue of light rail in Galway city was comprehensively examined as part of the development of the Galway Transport Strategy. The move toward evidence based, plan-led transport planning for our major cities is to be welcomed and allows for consideration of all relevant issues and the potential role all modes of transport can play in addressing those issues. The Deputy is aware that the Strategy concluded that a bus based public transport system, supported by various active travel and public realm improvements, represents the most appropriate system for Galway over the period considered by the Strategy.

In terms of the immediate impacts that may arise due to the impact of COVID-19, funding provided by my Department's sustainable mobility investment programme is supporting the National Transport Authority as it works with local authorities in developing, and delivering, COVID mobility plans.