Public Transport Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2017

Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Questions (442)

John McGuinness

Question:

442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date of providing a coach park in Dublin; the date on which the project was completed; the cost from completion date to date for security and other services for the sight; the date the park will be opened; the reason for the delay; if the park will provide a seven-day service each week at times to suit the coach operators, that is, from 4 a.m. until midnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/17]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The purpose of providing an new coach park at North Wall was, in part, to address the issue of on-street parking of coaches in the city centre, particularly with regard to the Luas Cross City works and route.

The provision of the Coach Park is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).

In light of their responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for a direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A.