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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 November 2021

Thursday, 4 November 2021

Questions (175)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Question:

175. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to provide better regional public transport connections to address rural car dependency, improve local economies and to reduce transport carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53504/21]

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Written answers

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.

It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural Transport Programme which operates under the TFI Local Link brand.

In terms of new public transport services in rural areas, I refer the Deputy to my reply earlier today to Question (Ref 52455/21) in which I outlined the NTA's proposals in its Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.

Connecting Ireland will significantly increase both the number of routes and the frequency of existing services right across the country. Hundreds of rural villages and areas will for the first time be served by a viable public transport link.

I joined the NTA to launch its Connecting Ireland consultation on 29 October 2021. I would urge everyone to review the NTA's proposals for their area and give their feedback to the NTA to guide the implementation of Connecting Ireland.

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