Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2026
155. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has confirmed its budget for the local link service for this coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/26]
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. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that in the significant uplift provided to the PSO programme in 2026, c. €31m has been ringfenced purely for investment in the Rural Transport Programme.
However, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, including allocating funding to Transport Coordination Units. 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.
