Written Answers Nos. 81-100
81. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding supports and incentives for persons living in apartments and other multi-unit dwellings to install chargers for electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10090/22]
View answer99. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of the steps that he has taken to ensure that residents of apartments and duplexes can access electric vehicle schemes and install electric vehicle chargers to proactively encourage transition to such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9325/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 99 together.
The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastucture strategy is due to be published for public consultation early this year which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2030.
The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 945,000 EVs by 2030.
Home charging is considered the primary method of charging for the majority of EVs in Ireland and is a convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly means of charging, especially when using night rate electricity. It accounts for circa 80% of EV charging sessions and will continue to be the primary method of charging in the future.
The Government has introduced a requirement that new buildings and those undergoing substantial renovation works will have to include charging points for electric vehicles if they have more than 10 car parking spaces.
The EV Home Charger Grant Scheme has been in operation since January 2018 to support the installation of home chargers for purchasers of new and second-hand BEVs and PHEVs. The grant provides generous support towards the full cost of installation of a home charger up to a maximum of €600. As regards existing apartment buildings, work is currently being progressed to expand the EV home charger grant to include shared parking in apartment blocks and similar developments. My Department is working closely with the SEAI and expects a scheme for apartments to open shortly.
In terms of existing supports for public charging, the Public Charge Point Scheme continues to be available during 2022 to provide local authorities with a grant of up to €5,000 to support the development of on-street public chargers. The primary focus of the scheme is to provide support for the installation of infrastructure which will facilitate owners of electric vehicles, who do not have access to a private parking space, but instead rely on parking their vehicles in public places near their homes to charge their EVs. My Department is reviewing the Scheme at present to ensure that it is as effective as possible in driving the decarbonisation effort and which will support installation of public chargers particularly in areas without own driveway.
In addition, the national charging infrastucture strategy will consider this issue in particular and develop proposals to address the current disparity between homeowners with and without off street parking.
82. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the alternative proposal by a group (details supplied) for Metrolink which would opt for St. Stephen’s Green rather than Charlemont being the interchange between Metrolink and the Luas Green Line and continuing the Metrolink to an underground station at Portobello which could also facilitate future expansion of Metrolink to the south west of the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11978/22]
View answerMetroLink is likely the largest ever public investment project in the history of the State and has been subject to extensive non-statutory public consultation since 2018. The strategic rationale for a metro corridor from north to south Dublin has been well established in numerous strategic transport frameworks, including most recently the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.
The Preferred Route for the MetroLink project is that as consulted upon in 2019 and extends from North Dublin to Charlemont as available to view on the project’s dedicated website www.metrolink.ie. The Preliminary Business Case for the project, as well as the environmental impact assessment reports and other associated planning documentation, is prepared on the basis of that Preferred Route.
Subject to Government approval in the coming months, the project will proceed to the statutory planning process with submission of a Railway Order application to An Bord Pleanála and will then be subject to further public consultation as part of that process.
It is my strong belief that we urgently need to see progress on delivery of major public transport infrastructure projects, including MetroLink. It is my view that this focus on delivery is one shared by both citizens and political representatives and, while I recognise there will always be different perspectives on the details of major projects such as MetroLink, my aim is to see this project move off the drawing board and into construction. In that regard I think it important to note that substantial changes to the planning and design of the project as evolved since 2018 through extensive public consultation will add significant delay to the delivery of the project
83. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the next round of funding under the Regional Airport Programme 2021-2025; the funding awarded to Ireland West Airport Knock annually since 2016; if additional Exchequer funding will be provided to support the aviation sector as it starts to rebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/22]
View answerFunding of €36m has been allocated by government in 2022 to support regional airports and PSO Air services through the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. In a substantial increase in funding available under this Programme, it will deliver €26m in current and €10m in capital funding to support regional airports of Ireland West, Donegal, Kerry, Shannon and Cork in 2022.
Funding under this Programme targets safety and security related operations at airports as well as projects which focus on reducing emissions and building climate resilience. Capital funding is allocated to eligible airports annually following an assessment of project proposals submitted by airports at the start of each year. Capital projects proposals from airports for 2022 are currently being evaluated by an assessment panel set up by my Department. I hope to be in a position to announce capital project allocations to these airports in the coming weeks.
Invitations for current funding will issue to airports, including Ireland West Airport, later in 2022, with funding allocations made by the end of the year.
In line with the Deputy’s request, Exchequer funding provided to Ireland West Airport under the Regional Airports Programme between 2016 and 2021 is set out as follows:
|
AIRPORT |
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
Total |
|
IWAK |
CAPITAL |
€1,965,654 |
€1,330,916 |
€2,259,543 |
€7,746,387 |
€883,035 |
€2,173,563 |
€16,359,098 |
|
|
CURRENT |
€967,765 |
€1,868,439 |
€1,916,563 |
€1,736,516 |
€1,353,859 |
€1,017,826 |
€8,860,968 |
|
TOTAL |
|
€2,933,419 |
€3,199,355 |
€4,176,106 |
€9,482,903 |
€2,236,894 |
€3,191,389 |
€25,220,066 |
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our aviation sector. My Government colleagues and I worked closely together to ensure that a suite of aviation specific supports were provided to the sector during 2021 to facilitate recovery and enable our airports to plan for a brighter future. These aviation specific Exchequer supports exceeded €160 million in 2021, and as outlined above, funding will continue under the Regional Airports Programme into 2022.
This level of funding is a clear indication of the importance Government attaches to airports being well positioned for recovery and growth into the future. As was the case in 2021, Government will continue to keep aviation supports under review in 2022.
84. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the National Transport Authority's competitive tendering process for public service obligation bus services; and if he will examine alternatives ahead of future tendering processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12059/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to procure public transport services by means of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to the competitive tendering process for PSO bus services to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
86. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if an update will be provided on the Cork-Limerick motorway project; when the preferred route will be identified; when the project will proceed to planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
With regard to the Cork to Limerick project, the preferred transport corridor is expected to be announced before the end of Q1 2022, with a public consultation to follow. TII is best placed to advise on the current status and funding of this proposed project.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
87. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the status of the northern ring road. [12066/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question on the Cork Northern Ring Road to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
88. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will carry out a feasibility study for a new DART station in the Inchicore/Ballyfermot area. [10835/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ programme and any stations planned within the Programme.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
89. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the resumption of transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport; the State supports provided to a company (details supplied) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/22]
View answerShannon Airport is forecasting close to one million passengers in 2022 with 3 airlines and 25 routes expected for Summer 2022, compared to 6 airlines and 30 routes pre-COVID-19. Aer Lingus transatlantic services to Boston are expected to return on 10 March and New York on 11 March 2022. The United Airlines daily Newark seasonal service will recommence on 27 March.
During the COVID-19 crisis Shannon Group benefited from a suite of measures to support businesses across the economy, including but not limited to, the wage subsidy scheme, grants, a commercial rates waiver, deferred tax liabilities and the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme. These supports to Shannon Group totalled almost €17 million in 2020 and 2021. In an effort to protect jobs in the Mid-West, emergency operational funding of €105,000 was also provided to Shannon Group by my Department in 2020 to ensure two Castles, Bunratty and King John’s, operated by Shannon Heritage could remain open at that time.
In addition to these supports, over €22.7 million in aviation sector-specific supports have been allocated to Shannon Airport in 2020 and 2021. Over €6 million of this funding was in the form of capital grants under the Covid-19 Regional State Airports Programme in 2021. Funding under this Programme targeted safety & security related operations as well as projects which focused on reducing emissions and building climate resilience at airports. Over €5.5 million in operational support was also provided under this Programme in 2021, funding 100% of eligible operational costs at Shannon Airport last year.
Additional emergency capital funding of €5.65m has also been provided to Shannon Airport in 2020 and 2021 for a Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) project and an Embankments project. A further €5.5m was provided to Shannon Airport under the Department's Covid Supplementary Support Scheme to Irish airports. This funding has provided Shannon Airport with flexibility to roll out route incentives/charge rebates, in consultation with airlines, with a view to supporting recovery and growth of connectivity.
A summary of funding provided to Shannon Group over 2020 and 2021 is outlined as follows:
|
Shannon Group |
2020 |
2021 |
TOTAL |
||
|
|
Current €m |
Capital €m |
Current €m |
Capital €m |
€m |
|
Horizontal Supports (approx.) |
€8.40 |
|
€8.24 |
|
€16.64 |
|
Covid Support to Shannon Heritage |
€0.11 |
|
|
|
€0.11 |
|
Emergency Capital Support |
|
€0.30 |
|
€5.35 |
€5.65 |
|
Covid-19 Regional State Airports Programme 2021 |
|
|
€5.53 |
€6.07 |
€11.60 |
|
Covid Supplementary Support Scheme |
|
|
€5.49 |
|
€5.49 |
|
TOTAL |
€8.51 |
€0.30 |
€19.26 |
€11.42 |
€39.49 |
This year, funding of €36 million will be provided under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025, supporting regional airports of Shannon, Cork, Ireland West, Donegal and Kerry. This budget allocation represents a significant increase in funding available under the Programme in 2022, which takes account of the broadening of the Programme to include both Cork and Shannon Airports. In addition to this, funding of €1.1m will be provided to Shannon Airport in 2022 for the completion of the airports HBS and Embankments projects.
The National Aviation Policy recognises the important role of Shannon Airport in the economic and social fabric of Mid-West Region. Funding of almost €40 million provided to Shannon Group since 2020 is a clear indication of the importance Government attaches to Shannon Group being well positioned for recovery and growth into the future.
90. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the €240 million funding for 468 sustainable travel projects across the country, specifically in Dublin and Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/22]
View answerThe Programme for Government committed that €360 million in cross-Government funding will be spent on walking and cycling per annum over the lifetime of the Government. This investment will help support the delivery of almost 1,000 kilometres of improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as additional investment in Greenways.
In 2021 my Department allocated €240 million to support the addition of 233 new walking and cycling projects in the Greater Dublin Area and Regional Cities. The four Dublin local authorities received allocations as follows under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants programme: Dublin City Council €49.875m, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council €34.145m, Fingal County Council €14.87m, South Dublin County Council €20.705m.
I recently announced an allocation of €289m to support walking and cycling projects for 2022. Under this allocation the four Dublin local authorities received allocations as follows under the Active Travel Investment Programme: Dublin City Council €52.810m, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council €38.990m, Fingal County Council €25.535m, South Dublin County Council €18.158m
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and working in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. The NTA work with the local authorities to determine the projects and precise funding allocations for the current year. The full list of allocations is then published on the NTA's website. In 2021 unspent capital funding was carried into 2022 as approved by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
91. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the realistic timelines for an upgrade of the N24 and N25 roads in the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10520/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
93. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the reduction in funding for the community involvement scheme in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the Regional and Local Road Allocations 2022; the reason there was no former national roads funding for County Cavan in the Regional and Local Road Allocations 2022; the reason there was no active travel funding for County Monaghan in the Regional and Local Road Allocations 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/22]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
Based on an overall budget of €30 million for the 2022/2023 Community Involvement Scheme, local authorities were allocated funding on a pro-rata basis unless an individual authority had sought less than the pro-rata amount. The 2022 funding allocations for Cavan and Monaghan reflect this approach.
Towards the end of 2021 local authorities were invited to apply for funding under the Former National Roads Grant Programme. While Cavan County Council was allocated funding under this programme in 2021, the Council indicated that it did not have suitable roads which would be eligible for funding under the terms of the programme in 2022.
As part of the 2020 July Jobs Stimulus Plan, over €30 million was allocated by the Department’s Regional and Local Roads Division to eligible local authorities for active travel schemes. A reallocation of some unspent monies (from 2021) has been provided this year to a small number of local authorities to allow for the completion of works.
Active Travel funding is now being administered by the National Transport Authority and both Cavan and Monaghan County Councils have been allocated funding in 2022 for active travel projects under the NTA investment programme.
95. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his plans to install new bus shelters in south-west areas of County Cork. [11735/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus shelters.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
96. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the new routes from Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Donegal, Kerry and Ireland West Knock airports introduced since restrictions on non-essential international travel were lifted in July 2021 [12144/22]
View answerSince the lifting of the restrictions on non-essential travel last July, we have welcomed the resumption of flights and the early signs of the restoration of connectivity from our airports.
As part of a €160 million funding package provided by Government to support the sector, €116 million was allocated to our airports under a Covid Supplementary Support Scheme to support the aviation sector’s recovery as European and international air transport resumed. This funding helped compensate our smaller regional airports for the damage caused by COVID -19 as well as providing our State airports with flexibility to roll out route incentives/charge rebates, in consultation with airlines, which has helped facilitate the recovery of connectivity.
Decisions on the operation of new routes from Irish Airports are made on a commercial basis by individual operators. My Department’s role in relation to air services includes granting authorisations to third country air operators seeking to carry out commercial services to and from Ireland. No such authorisations are required for European operators operating within the Single Aviation Market. Therefore, the information requested is not readily available in my Department. However, my Department is seeking this information from the relevant airports and will forward it to the Deputy as shortly.
|
Irish airport |
Destination |
Number of flights a week |
Airline |
Commencement date |
New/Restored route |
Notes |
|
Knock |
Edinburgh |
3 |
Ryanair |
03/09/2021 |
New |
|
|
Knock |
Manchester |
2 |
Ryanair |
05/09/2021 |
New |
|
|
Knock |
Birmingham |
2 |
Ryanair |
29/03/2022 |
New |
|
|
Knock |
London, Gatwick |
7 |
Aer Lingus |
13/03/2022 |
Resumed briefly in December/January. Resumes again 13 March 2022 |
|
|
Knock |
Bristol |
3 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed September 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
East Midlands |
3 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed September 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
Liverpool |
6 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed June 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
London, Luton |
9 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed June 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
London, Stansted |
20 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed June 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
Milan |
2 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed September 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
Malaga |
1 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed July 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
Alicante |
2 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed August 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
Faro |
3 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed September 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
Palma Majorca |
1 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Resumed August 2021 |
|
|
Knock |
Barcelona, (Girona) |
2 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Services resuming between March and June 2022 |
|
|
Knock |
Cologne |
2 |
Ryanair |
Restored |
Services resuming between March and June 2022 |
|
|
Shannon |
Boston |
7 |
Aer Lingus |
10/03/2022 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
New York |
7 |
Aer Lingus |
11/03/2022 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Newark |
7 |
United |
27/03/2022 |
Restored |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Heathrow |
21 |
Aer Lingus |
13/09/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Stansted |
15 |
Ryanair |
01/06/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Gatwick |
7 |
Ryanair |
04/06/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Luton |
4 |
Ryanair |
07/10/2021 |
New |
Winter season |
|
Shannon |
Birmingham |
2 |
Ryanair |
01/11/2021 |
New |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Edinburgh |
3 |
Ryanair |
27/09/2021 |
New |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Manchester |
5 |
Ryanair |
18/06/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Alicante |
2 |
Ryanair |
03/07/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Barcelona Reus |
2 |
Ryanair |
01/06/2021 |
Restored |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Barcelona Girona |
2 |
Ryanair |
29/03/2022 |
New |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Budapest |
2 |
Ryanair |
03/11/2021 |
New |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Corfu |
2 |
Ryanair |
03/08/2021 |
New |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Faro |
3 |
Ryanair |
02/07/2021 |
Restored |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Fuerteventura |
1 |
Ryanair |
31/10/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Kaunas |
2 |
Ryanair |
03/06/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Krakow |
2 |
Ryanair |
04/06/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Lanzarote |
2 |
Ryanair |
04/07/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Las Palmas |
1 |
Ryanair |
07/08/2021 |
New |
Winter season |
|
Shannon |
Malaga |
2 |
Ryanair |
16/07/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Malta |
2 |
Ryanair |
27/03/2022 |
New |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Marseilles |
2 |
Ryanair |
04/05/2022 |
New |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Palma |
3 |
Ryanair |
18/07/2021 |
Restored |
Summer season |
|
Shannon |
Tenerife |
1 |
Ryanair |
01/07/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Turin |
1 |
Ryanair |
18/12/2021 |
New |
Winter season |
|
Shannon |
Warsaw |
2 |
Ryanair |
02/06/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Shannon |
Wroclaw |
2 |
Ryanair |
04/06/2021 |
Restored |
Year round |
|
Cork |
Paris, France |
5 |
Air France |
27/03/2022 |
Restored |
Air France in to Charles de Gaulle |
|
Cork |
Paris, France |
3 |
Vueling |
Operating |
New |
Vueling in to Orly |
|
Cork |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
23 |
KLM, Aer Lingus |
Operating |
Restored |
KLM - 14, EI - 9 |
|
Cork |
Geneva, Switzerland |
1 |
Swiss |
Operating |
New |
Winter only |
|
Cork |
Zurich, Switzerland |
2 |
Swiss |
15/04/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Frankfurt, Germany |
3 |
Lufthansa |
13/05/2022 |
New |
|
|
Cork |
London, UK |
61 |
Aer Lingus, Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
LHR - 28, STN - 21, LTN - 5, LGW - 7 |
|
Cork |
Faro, Portugal |
10 |
Aer Lingus, Ryanair |
27/03/2022 |
Restored |
Ryanair - 7, Aer Lingus - 10 |
|
Cork |
Malaga, Spain |
11 |
Aer Lingus, Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
Ryanair - 6, Aer Lingus - 5 |
|
Cork |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
2 |
Aer Lingus |
04/05/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Lanzarote, Spain |
8 |
Aer Lingus, Ryanair, TUI (22/05/2022) |
Operating |
Restored |
Aer Lingus - 3, Ryanair - 4, TUI - 1 |
|
Cork |
Palma de Mallora, Spain |
8 |
Ryanair, Aer Lingus (02/05/2022), TUI (07/05/2022) |
27/03/2022 |
Restored |
Ryanair - 4, Aer Lingus - 3, TUI - 1 |
|
Cork |
Tenerife, Spain |
2 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Munich, Germany |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Operating |
Restored |
Winter only |
|
Cork |
Alicante, Spain |
3 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Ponzan, Poland |
2 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Birmingham, UK |
3 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
*switch of carrier from Stobart to Ryanair |
|
Cork |
Bordeaux, France |
3 |
Ryanair |
27/03/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Carcassonne, France |
2 |
Ryanair |
28/03/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Edinburgh, UK |
12 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
*switch of carrier from Stobart to Ryanair |
|
Cork |
Gdansk, Poland |
2 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Girona, Spain |
3 |
Ryanair |
28/03/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Liverpool, UK |
5 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
*switch of carrier from Stobart to Ryanair |
|
Cork |
Milan, Italy |
3 |
Ryanair |
27/03/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Manchester, UK |
14 |
Ryanair |
Operating |
Restored |
*switch of carrier from Stobart to Ryanair |
|
Cork |
Reus-Barcelona, Spain |
6 |
Ryanair |
28/03/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Venice, Italy |
2 |
Ryanair |
27/03/2022 |
New |
|
|
Cork |
Gran Canaria, Spain |
1 |
Ryanair |
27/03/2022 |
Restored |
|
|
Cork |
Pisa, Italy |
2 |
Ryanair |
03/06/2022 |
New |
|
|
Cork |
Valencia, Spain |
2 |
Ryanair |
02/06/2022 |
New |
|
|
Cork |
Alghero, Italy |
2 |
Ryanair |
01/06/2022 |
New |
|
|
Cork |
Salzburg, Austria |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Operating |
Restored |
Winter only |
|
Dublin |
London - Luton |
16 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Leeds Bradford |
8 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Venice - Treviso |
4 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
East Midlands |
3 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Kerry County |
2 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Memmingen - Allgau |
5 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Nice - Cote D'Azur |
3 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Santander |
2 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Marrakech |
2 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Carcassonne |
7 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Pisa |
4 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Goteborg - Landvetter |
5 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Gerona |
3 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Verona - Villafranca |
2 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Almeria |
5 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Biarritz - Bayonne - Anglet |
7 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Corfu / Kerkira |
3 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Marseille - Provence |
3 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Santorini / Thira |
6 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Thessaloniki |
5 |
Ryanair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Barcelona |
7 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Lisbon |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Madrid |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Tenerife South |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Berlin Brandenburg |
7 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Lyon - Satolas |
6 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Gran Canaria |
4 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Milan - Linate |
7 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Bilbao |
3 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Venice - Marco Polo |
3 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Budapest |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Vienna |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Verona - Villafranca |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Alicante |
6 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Athens Venezelos |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Bordeaux - Merignac |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Bourgas |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Corfu / Kerkira |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Dubrovnik |
6 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Naples |
3 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Nice - Cote D'Azur |
7 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Palma |
8 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Rhodos Diagoras |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Santiago De Composte |
3 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Santorini / Thira |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Jul-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Chicago - O'Hare |
7 |
United Airlines |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Chicago - O'Hare |
15 |
American Airlines |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Luxembourg |
5 |
Luxair |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Southampton |
3 |
Eastern Airways |
Jul-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Donegal |
6 |
Amapola Flyg Ab |
Jul-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Warsaw - Chopin |
4 |
LOT |
Jul-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Hamburg |
9 |
Ryanair |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Eindhoven |
5 |
Ryanair |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Nantes Atlantique |
7 |
Ryanair |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Bordeaux - Merignac |
7 |
Ryanair |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
La Rochelle |
5 |
Ryanair |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Rhodos Diagoras |
5 |
Ryanair |
Aug-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
London - Gatwick |
13 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Munich |
8 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Washington - Dulles |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Brussels |
9 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Dusseldorf |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Hamburg |
3 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Bristol |
10 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Toulouse |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
New York - JFK |
5 |
Delta Air Lines |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Copenhagen |
5 |
SAS |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Keflavik |
2 |
Icelandair |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Toronto - Pearson |
9 |
Air Canada |
Aug-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Brussels - Charleroi |
4 |
Ryanair |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Toulouse |
5 |
Ryanair |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Billund |
4 |
Ryanair |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Lourdes / Tarbes |
4 |
Ryanair |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Dalaman - Mulga |
4 |
Ryanair |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Menorca-Mahon |
4 |
Ryanair |
Sep-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Toronto - Pearson |
3 |
Aer Lingus |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
London City |
29 |
British Airways |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Oslo - Gardermoen |
2 |
SAS |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Paris - Orly |
3 |
Transavia |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Iasi |
3 |
Hisky Europe Srl |
Sep-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Cluj Napoca |
1 |
Hisky Europe Srl |
Sep-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Chisinau |
2 |
Hisky Europe Srl |
Sep-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Copenhagen |
4 |
Norwegian |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Dusseldorf |
4 |
Eurowings |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Aberdeen |
9 |
Loganair |
Sep-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Izmir |
1 |
Sunexpress |
Sep-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Cardiff |
9 |
Ryanair |
Oct-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Luxembourg |
9 |
Ryanair |
Oct-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Kosice Barca |
4 |
Ryanair |
Oct-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Bournemouth |
4 |
Ryanair |
Oct-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Agadir |
4 |
Ryanair |
Oct-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Geneva |
9 |
Aer Lingus |
Oct-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Prague |
6 |
Aer Lingus |
Oct-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Oslo - Gardermoen |
4 |
Norwegian |
Oct-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Turin |
5 |
Ryanair |
Nov-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Sibiu |
5 |
Ryanair |
Nov-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Newark |
5 |
Aer Lingus |
Nov-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Orlando International |
1 |
Aer Lingus |
Nov-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Zurich |
10 |
Aer Lingus |
Nov-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Frankfurt |
17 |
Aer Lingus |
Nov-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Fuerteventura |
2 |
Aer Lingus |
Nov-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Paris - Orly |
14 |
Vueling |
Nov-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Salzburg |
2 |
Ryanair |
Dec-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Plovdiv |
2 |
Ryanair |
Dec-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Grenoble |
1 |
Ryanair |
Dec-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
San Francisco International |
6 |
Aer Lingus |
Dec-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Warsaw - Chopin |
3 |
Aer Lingus |
Dec-21 |
Restored |
|
|
Dublin |
Iasi |
2 |
Blue Air |
Dec-21 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Zagreb |
8 |
Ryanair |
Feb-22 |
New |
|
|
Dublin |
Washington - Dulles |
4 |
United Airlines |
Feb-22 |
Restored |
|
|
Kerry |
London Stansted |
4 |
Ryanair |
01.08.2021 |
Restored |
|
|
Kerry |
London Luton |
5 |
Ryanair |
01.08.2021 |
Restored |
|
|
Kerry |
Faro |
2 |
Ryanair |
01.08.2021 |
Restored |
|
|
Kerry |
Alicante |
2 |
Ryanair |
01.08.2021 |
Restored |
|
|
Kerry |
Manchester |
2 |
Ryanair |
01.08.2021 |
Restored |
97. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport the changes he plans to make to ensure those national route improvements not funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland in 2022 will still be progressed towards construction including the N24 Waterford to Cahir road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise on the current status and funding of this proposed project.
Approximately €615 million of exchequer capital funds have been provided for national roads through TII to local authorities in 2022. The 2022 funding allocations are made having regard for the NDP, which balances investment in transport against other priorities of Government, such as housing and health over the lifetime of the Plan. It was necessary to prioritise projects for funding in a manner which seeks to achieve key outcomes in line with the NDP.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
98. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the causes of the cancellation of bus services provided by a company (details supplied) in the Dublin area; if he will examine whether this is a result of an inability to retain staff; if this is impacting on plans to improve public transport services generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12058/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to Go-Ahead Ireland bus services to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeframe to deliver the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [11296/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals.
Approximately €615 million of exchequer capital funds have been provided for national roads through TII to local authorities in 2022. The 2022 funding allocations are made having regard for the NDP, which balances investment in transport against other priorities of Government, such as housing and health over the lifetime of the Plan. It was necessary to prioritise projects for funding in a manner which seeks to achieve key outcomes in line with the NDP. Resulting from this, while a large majority of the projects under the NDP were issued a funding allocation in 2022, TII were unable to provide an allocation for the N2 Clontibret to the Border scheme. The delivery programme for this project will be kept under review for next year and considered in terms of the overall funding envelope available to TII.
Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
