Written answers
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Bus Services
Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of BusConnects in Cork to date. [30192/24]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects will be transformative for all five of our cities, including Cork. The third round of public consultation on the 11 sustainable transport corridors in Cork concluded last December. There was positive stakeholder engagement in relation to these proposals.
The National Transport Authority's (NTA) expenditure from 2020 to end-June on Cork BusConnects is in the table below.
| Project | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | To 30 June 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BusConnects Project Cork | - | €1,555,715 | €1,787,906 | €10,486,270 | €10,839,349 | €24,669,240 |
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The NTA has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Cork.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
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