Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 May 2026
197. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to improve lift reliability and accessibility infrastructure at DART stations in north Dublin, including Howth Junction and Clongriffin, in light of repeated reports of outages and access difficulties for passengers with mobility needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38687/26]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the Oireachtas assigned statutory responsibility to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network and public transport infrastructure. The NTA in turn works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Irish Rail, who have responsibility for day-to-day operational issues, to progressively make public transport accessible.
As queries relating to the accessibility of rail services and train stations, including lifts and infrastructure, are a matter for Irish Rail in the first instance. I have referred your question to the company for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
