135. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress being made by the National Transport Authority towards a public consultation during the second half of 2027 for a potential new Tullamore town bus service. [67620/26]
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163. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is given to school and education-related travel demand when planning and expanding Local Link services in rural areas. [67621/26]
627. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 27 July 2026, for an update on the further feasibility studies for the proposed Tullamore town bus Service. [64094/26]
546. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport authority have undertaken an assessment of the feasibility of introducing a Transport For Ireland town bus service in Tullamore, Co Offaly; if an assessment has been completed, the findings of same; if one is currently underway, the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58171/26]
547. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport where Tullamore ranks among towns currently being considered by the National Transport Authority for the future rollout of Transport For Ireland town bus services; the criteria used in determining that ranking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58172/26]
548. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the minimum population, employment demand or other criteria applied by the National Transport Authority when determining a town is suitable for the introduction of a Transport for Ireland town bus service; how Tullamore compares against those criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58173/26]
549. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether funding has been identified within the National Transport Authority’s capital or current expenditure programme to facilitate the future introduction of a Transport for Ireland town bus service in Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58174/26]
550. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the towns identified for the next phase of the Transport for Ireland town bus service programme; whether Tullamore is included among those towns; the anticipated timeline for the next phase of rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58175/26]
551. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place between the National Transport Authority and Offaly County Council regarding the potential introduction of a Transport for Ireland town bus service in Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58176/26]
552. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken passenger demand modelling for a Transport for Ireland town bus service in Tullamore, if so, the estimated annual passenger demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58177/26]
436. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Connecting Ireland route 826 which will service Mullingar, Kinnegad, Edenderry, Clonbullogue, Bracknagh, Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare village; the expected commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35288/26]
195. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for the details of each of the local link routes currently operating within Offaly; the number of passengers per route; the details of the service provider for each route; the cost associated with the provision of each route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/26]
196. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that local link route 10062, Stradbally to TUS Athlone via Portarlington will run until the end of May 2026 to align with end of term assessments and exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/26]
118. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the total investment in bus services in each county in each of the years since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63405/25]
462. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47485/25]
32. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when Tullamore might receive a bus service akin to that recently established in the town of Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/25]
38. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when a bus stop will be provided for a village (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34792/25]
278. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when the results of the recent BusConnects consultation will be completed; when the outcomes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/25]
279. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if any bus routes were ceased by the NTA in 2023, and 2024; the details of any ceased routes; their duration of operation by commercial operators; and whether the NTA proposes to offer compensation for the cessation of these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15116/25]
280. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the likely impact of the cessation of commercial bus routes on passengers and the commercial bus industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15117/25]
179. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for the delivery of a new local link bus service route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/25]
182. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if he is committed to providing a funding allocation this year for the development of a greater number of bus stops in every county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14949/25]