Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023
224. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport what engagement he has had with his Cabinet colleagues regarding a project (details supplied); to detail those discussions; and the results of same. [34788/23]
View answerUnder the National Development Plan 2021-2030, the Government has committed to supporting the design and development of Cork Light Rail.
I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued design and development of light rail projects in the Greater Dublin Area and Cork.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has agreed responsibility for the development of public transport in our cities, including oversight of the Cork Light Rail project. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has specific responsibilities in relation to the development of light rail and is leading the development of the project on a day-to-day basis.
Cabinet meetings are subject to Cabinet confidentiality. I may inform the Deputy that I met with officials from the NTA on Friday 30 June, and at this meeting was informed about a delay to the public consultation of the emerging preferred route to allow for further consideration of route options.
