Written answer
National Transport Authority
The Minister referred questions on staffing shortages affecting transport project costs, timelines and mitigation measures to the National Transport Authority for response.
190. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the National Transport Authority has assessed the impact of shortages of experienced engineers, planners, surveyors, project managers and other specialist personnel on the cost and delivery timelines of major transport projects; the projects considered most exposed to such shortages; and the measures being taken to mitigate these risks. [64275/26]
Comment on this
Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the delivery of major projects such as the DART+ programme and BusConnects. The NTA also manages the wider portfolio of public transport investment nationally.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.