Rural Transport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Questions (868)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

868. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of a 15% budget increase for LocalLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Shane Ross)

The total allocation to Local Link in 2020 is €23.4 million, and percentage amounts can be calculated from this base.  Future funding levels for the programme will be subject to the annual Estimate and Budgetary processes.