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Park and Ride Facilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006

Tuesday, 5 December 2006

Ceisteanna (383, 384, 385)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

411 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the eight sites and number at each site where the 3,700 park and ride facilities promised under the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006 were to be provided; the number provided to date in the case of each site; the projected cost; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

412 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the sites and number at each site where the 2,700 park and ride facilities promised under the 1994 to 1999 national development plan were to be provided; the number that were provided and the final cost in the case of each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41219/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 411 and 412 together.

The information requested by the Deputy has been provided by the DTO and is contained in the attached tables. In the case of park and ride developments provided as part of Luas and rail works, the cost is included in the overall cost of the developments. In other cases, park and ride facilities have been funded through the Dublin Transportation Office Traffic Management Grants Scheme (DTO-TMG), and the relevant figures are set out in the tables. I should also add that my Department is in regular contact with local authorities about the availability of funds for the development of traffic management grant measures, including park and ride facilities.

1994-1999 Funding Programme

Programme

1994-1999

Spaces intended

Spaces Delivered

DTO TMG Funding

Greystones

150

462

842,602

Kildare

200

166

262,659

Newbridge

200

133

259,931

Sallins

100

100

179,540

Hazelhatch

60

60

80,326

Coolmine

200

187

178,733

Maynooth

100

93

259,361

Louisa Bridge

100

Nil

Nil

Booterstown

150

Nil

Nil

Salthill

100

59

83,976

Sandycove

75

Nil

Nil

Shankill

250

Nil

Nil

Portmarnock

150

165

198,980

Laytown

250

Nil

19,900

Quarryvale

400

Nil

Nil

Skerries

50

Uncertain*

Nil

Donabate

160

63

Nil

Rush/Lusk

40

Uncertain*

Nil

Glenageary

21

Nil

Nil

Total

2756

1,488

2,366,008

*Additional spaces were delivered but the precise number is uncertain due to lack of available information on the number of pre-existing places.

**A passenger drop-off facility only was provided at this location.

2000-2006 funding programme:

Programme

2000-2006

Stated programme 2000-2006

Delivered under 2000-2006 funding

Greystones

350

Nil

Bray

70

Uncertain*

Balally

500

423

Sandyford & Stillorgan

500

420

Ashtown

800

Nil

Coolock Lane

500

Nil

Red Cow

500

750

Tallaght

500

450

*Additional spaces were delivered but the precise number is uncertain due to lack of available information on the number of pre-existing places.

Mary Upton

Ceist:

413 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will elucidate the nature of the extensive bus service he referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 14 November 2006, in particular, a comparison of the number of buses that operate daily and the frequencies between Terenure and the city centre with the number of buses operated daily and the frequencies between Terenure and the city centre five years ago and ten yeas ago. [41220/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The provision and operation of bus services in the Dublin area is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role.

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