Written answers
Thursday, 5 October 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Public Transport
Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 25 July 2023, for a status update on the feasibility study on light rail in Galway; the expected timeline for the public consultation on the draft Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; the expected timeline for the completed updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42977/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is currently in the process of developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). As part of the development of GMATS, a feasibility study on light rail in Galway is being conducted. This strategy, once complete, will replace the current Galway Transport Strategy.
Given the NTA's role in the review of the strategy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for updated information in relation to when the NTA expects the feasibility study on light rail in Galway to be complete and when the public consultation on the draft GMATS is expected to begin. Please contact my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
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