Written answers

Thursday, 11 November 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Public Transport

Photo of Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to advance the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. [55344/21]

Photo of Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered implementing bus rapid transport in Cork city and county along the same corridors as the proposed light rail. [55345/21]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has, in co-operation with the local authorities, developed the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy.

The Deputy will be aware that consultation is currently ongoing in relation to BusConnects Cork and that Phase 1 of the Cork Commuter Rail Programme has been included in Ireland's National Resilience & Recovery Plan as approved by the European Council earlier this year. These are two hugely important elements of the overall CMATS and I am glad to see considerable progress is being made on both. 

Noting their responsibility in relation to the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

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