Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 May 2005
31 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the details of the proposed new outer ring road for Dublin; the efforts which will be made to ensure that such a ring road does not contribute to further urban sprawl; the timetable for the research, planning, and construction of this road; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/05]
View answerThe planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned.
As consideration by the NRA of the proposal for a Dublin outer orbital route is at an early stage the information requested by the Deputy is not available. The NRA is arranging to carry out further studies on the proposal taking account, inter alia, of the national spatial strategy, the regional planning guidelines and the planning and traffic implications of such a route for the greater Dublin region and neighbouring regions. The issues referred to by the Deputy will be taken into account in these studies.
