Martin Kenny
Question:65. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the annual spend on the Connecting Ireland scheme in 2021 and 2022. [28691/23]
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of TFI Local Link services, and the development of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.
The roll-out of services under 'Connecting Ireland' began in 2022 and the spend from April - December 2022 was €3.9 million. For the information of the Deputy, the allocation for Connecting Ireland in 2023 is €8.35 million.