Public Service Obligation
Dail Éireann — 2021-06-17
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Eamon Ryan (GP), Dublin Bay South

I understand there is a lot of good work going on in Waterford in terms of it setting itself as an example of a sustainable city. It needs to grow as a capital of the south east in that way, and part of that is recognising that places like Tramore, which now has a population of almost 15,000 and is, as the Deputy said, a dormitory town, are inextricably linked to Waterford in so many different ways. It makes sense to include it in the Waterford metropolitan area transport strategy. As that has not concluded, it should be possible for that sort of amended approach to be incorporated in the ongoing work. It is a reality that many people are living in Tramore and working in Waterford city, and the connection between the town and the city is an important part of that sustainable vision for Waterford.

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Sitting date: 2021-06-17