Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 November 2024
30. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 17 October 2024, the total funding allocated specifically to Local Link in 2024, in tabular form. [45688/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there.
The key objectives for Local Link include continuing to address rural social exclusion and the integration of Local Link with other public transport services. I am pleased to say that this Government has invested significantly in these services over its lifetime. There has been a substantial increase in funding allocated for Local Link services, going from €21m in 2019 to €57m this year, broken down as follows:
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2024 |
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€32m |
TFI Local Link Rural Regular services – funded under PSO |
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€18.246m |
Local Link DRT services |
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€1.25m |
Rural Transport Programme Capital (includes ticketing systems management) |
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€4m |
Ukrainian Emergency Transport |
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€1.88m |
EU Just Transition Fund |
