Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 June 2021
69. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to Local Link bus services in 2021; the estimated additional cost of increasing this funding by 5%, 10% and 25%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total allocation in 2021 to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), which now operates under the "Local Link" brand, is €28.206 million. This includes €11.8 million for rural regular services funded from Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding.
This is the confirmed RTP allocation for this year, and any percentage increases over whatever timeframe, using whatever basis, may be calculated from it. However, I would caution that whatever calculations the Deputy might use, such figures would only be speculative. Future funding levels for the programme will be subject to the annual Estimate and Budgetary processes.
