Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005
355 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that the port tunnel is capable of meeting the requirements of the modern transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/05]
View answerThe Dublin Port tunnel, when completed, will have an operational height of 4.65 metres. It is the view of Dublin City Council and the National Roads Authority that the Dublin Port tunnel will facilitate almost all of the HGV traffic using Dublin Port. Two vehicle height surveys of HGVs using Dublin Port — one by the Dublin Port Company and one by the National Institute of Transport and Logistics — indicate that between 0.6% to 1.7% of HGVs entering and leaving the port exceed 4.65 metres.
The issue of routing vehicles greater than 4.65 metres through the city will be addressed in the context of the HGV management strategy being prepared by Dublin City Council.
