Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the public bike scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in support of public bike-sharing schemes in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford.

Matters related to the day-to-day operations, management and expansion of these public bike schemes are primarily a matter for the relevant local authorities, in conjunction with the NTA.

Outside of the regional cities, many local authorities have arrangements in place with shared mobility companies to provide bike-sharing schemes under contract or licence agreement. These schemes are not funded through the NTA. Accordingly, any plans to provide or expand such schemes in County Clare would be a matter for Clare County Council.