Paul McAuliffe
Question:261. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Swords to city centre core bus corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/26]
View answerThursday, 28 May 2026
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects Dublin programme.
In light of the above, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
Pending this more detailed response, I note that BusConnects is a transformative investment programme in the bus system, providing better bus services across Dublin, Cork, Limerick Galway and Waterford. In Dublin, all 12 Core Bus Corridor Schemes have received planning permission with six subject to legal challenges. Contracts have been awarded for both the Liffey Valley to the City Centre and Ballymun-Finglas to the City Centre schemes, with heavy construction to start this year.
The referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.