Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed review of the Galway Transport Strategy to be held in 2022; when the review is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The review of the Galway Transport Strategy will commence later this year and will be led by the National Transport Authority, in co-operation with Galway City Council and Galway County Council.

I believe there is a need to review the Strategy and take stock of developments since its publication in 2016. The review of the Strategy will include a comprehensive analysis of changes to population projections, development density, employment forecasts and future travel demand patterns since the finalisation of the current Strategy. This analysis will be utilised to reassess the public transport needs across Galway city and the potential role all modes of transport can play in meeting those needs.

In the meantime, implementation will continue on the current Galway Transport Strategy. This includes the Galway BusConnects programme with key elements like the Cross-City Link and the Dublin Road Corridor advancing. Further projects include the roll-out of improved active travel infrastructure, redevelopment of Ceannt Station and the improvements planned for Oranmore station and track infrastructure.