Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 September 2022
71. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on ensuring that Castletownbere is classified as a larger town with the Connection Ireland plan to ensure that the Beara peninsula is assigned the necessary scale of routes. [46044/22]
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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, which is a major national public transport initiative with the aim of increasing public transport connectivity, particularly for people living outside the major cities and towns.
In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of services under Connecting Ireland, including in Castletownbere and the wider Beara peninsula, 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.
