Results 81-100 of 452 for galway speaker:Eamon Ryan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...County Council is the contracting authority for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road project. The Council has advised my officials that works on the Ballygrennan Bridge which is over the Galway-Ennis railway line and a further contract involving facilities for Irish Water are now substantially complete. Separately, contract documents were also prepared for the construction of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The questions raised by the Deputy in relation to the steps being taken to ensure there is an adequate bus service on the 419 bus route from Galway to Clifden and Letterfrack; the improvements that are planned for the service on the route particularly at peak traffic hours and late night services leaving Galway up to 11.00 pm to Clifden and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...currently developing the National Destination and Residential Neighbourhood EV Charging Network Plan. Part of this plan will include for a regional approach to delivering EV Infrastructure across Ireland. Clare has agreed to join with Donegal, Sligo, Galway County and Mayo in developing their EV Infrastructure Strategies and from these Strategies, Implementation plans will be developed,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...'s responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to expanding bus routes in the west of Ireland, especially a route which could link Tralee, Limerick, Galway and Sligo to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...for the scheduling of those services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. Following further clarification from the Deputy, I understand that this query is in relation to Dublin to Galway route that was formerly operated by a commercial bus operator, Citylink. As a commercial operator, any decisions taken by Citylink regarding routes scheduling and timetabling, are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Transport Authority’s Metropolitan Area Transport Strategiesand the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies. All five cities designated under the NPF - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, and Galway - have recently developed, or are currently developing Metropolitan Area Transport Strategieswhich set out programmes of proposed transport investment in active travel, bus and rail for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...targeted at the Midlands area and the designated territory for this fund includes the counties of Laois, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath, as well as the municipal districts of Ballinasloe (Galway), Carrick on Suir, Thurles (Tipperary), Athy, and Clane-Maynooth (Kildare). The decarbonisation of public local rural bus route(s) is proposed as an action, including the installation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is currently in the process of developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). As part of the development of GMATS, a feasibility study on light rail in Galway is being conducted. This strategy, once complete, will replace the current Galway Transport Strategy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I understand the Deputy is referring to bike-sharing schemes such as those operated through the Regional Bikes Scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of related funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA). ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I understand the Deputy is referring to bike-sharing schemes such as those operated through the Regional Bikes Scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of related funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA). ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...rail. However the operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including Clonmel Station, and the operation of additional rail services between Waterford and Galway, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (3 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. As stated in the Strategy of the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways, a Dublin to Galway Greenway "has the potential to be a National Greenway of scale and international appeal". This summer saw the opening of a new cycling and pedestrian bridge over the Shannon at Athlone which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is currently in the process of developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). This strategy will replace the current Galway Transport Strategy. Given the NTA's role in the review of the strategy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for updated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...rolling out nationwide, plan to connect over 1.9m premises to their commercial fibre network by 2026. Open eir have already passed over 72,000 homes and businesses with access to gigabit services in Co. Galway, with plans to pass a further c.29,000 premises over the next 2 – 3 years, bringing their total fibre-based investment in the county to over €50m. Other commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...County Council is the contracting authority for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road project. The Council has advised my officials that works on the Ballygrennan Bridge which is over the Galway-Ennis railway line are now substantially complete. Separately, contract documents are also being prepared to retender for the construction of the remainder of the project.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy regarding the status of catering services on board Iarnród Éireann Galway to Dublin rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Additionally,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...been deliveredReplacing 50 existing standard chargers with fast chargers, 40 of which have been deliveredReplacement of over 200 other standard to increase reliability of serviceIn relation to charge points potentially removed in Galway City and County, the Department of Transport and ZEVI do not have oversight of this. Public EV charge points are provided in Ireland by a number of charge...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...officially opened in July 2022 after months of extensive refurbishment. The Royal Canal Greenway was completed between Maynooth in Co. Kildare and Clondara in Co. Longford in 2020. Work is ongoing on the greenway bridge in Athlone (part of Galway to Dublin Greenway) which is due for completion in Q3 2023. The preferred route on the section from Athlone to Galway has been identified and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: .... As outlined in the National Transport Authority’s reply to the Deputy on this issue in May, the Park and Ride Development Office is continuing to work on the development of park and ride for Galway City. This work consists of reviewing and validating analysis underpinning the Galway Transport Strategy using the latest available information. In addition, work is being carried...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, have commenced the process of developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). This strategy will replace the current Galway Transport Strategy. Following an open tender competition process, the NTA have appointed consultants to manage the development of the new...