Bus Services

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Ceisteanna (217)

Eoin Ó Broin

Ceist:

217. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the total capital and current expenditure cost of the entire Dublin Bus Connects network redesign; the total capital and expenditure provided to date with detail of those elements of Bus Connects that this has allowed to progress; to indicate the capital and current expenditure for Dublin Bus Connects that has not yet been provided with detail of those elements of Bus Connects that cannot progress as a result of this and to set out a time line as to when this funding will be approved with detail of each element of the network redesign that the future funding decisions will then allow to proceed. [40839/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the provision of public transport infrastructure and services within the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects Dublin programme.

As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, with the aim to provide better bus services across five cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State and is managed by the NTA.

In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

The referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.