Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
647. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence on a successor strategy to the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan 2022-26; when the successor plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1057/26]
View answerAs Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and the implementation of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan. In light of the NTA responsibilities, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
