Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the newly approved Local Link service between Ballinasloe and Athlone is scheduled to commence, given that it was previously announced the service would be operational by June 2025. [37730/25]

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South-Central, Fine Gael)
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As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport I recognise the importance of boosting connectivity in Counties Galway and Roscommon. In the new Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, this Government has committed to continuing the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout of services under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of services under the Connecting Ireland plan, including in Counties Galway and Roscommon. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.