Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 30 November 2023, the status of the roll-out of park and ride in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, is leading the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nationwide through the Park and Ride Development Office.

The NTA established the Park and Ride Development Office in February 2020, which had been included as an action in the Climate Action Plan 2019. The Park and Ride Development Office has developed a Park and Ride Strategy for Galway. That Park and Ride Strategy envisages the development of up to five bus-based strategic Park and Ride sites, three for initial development and two for future development, and the expansion of rail-based Park and Ride at Oranmore station.

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