Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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264.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 4 July, the status of the feasibility study for light rail in Galway, which is being undertaken as part of the Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33071/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Deputy will be aware that the National Transport Authority, or NTA, in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is currently developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). Part of the development of the new Strategy involves transport mode-specific analysis being undertaken, which includes a light rail feasibility study. This study is now substantially complete.

Noting the NTA's role in the development of the GMATS and the light rail feasibility study, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for the latest available information in relation to its development and current status. Please contact my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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265.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for the public consultation on the draft Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; the expected timeline for the publication of the final strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33072/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Deputy will be aware that the National Transport Authority, or NTA, in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is currently developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). The new Strategy will provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the delivery of transport and the integrated development of transport infrastructure and services in the Galway Metropolitan Area. It will replace the existing Galway Transport Strategy which was published in 2016.

Given the NTA's role in the development of the GMATS, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for the latest available information in relation to its development. Please contact my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.