Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2006
103 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the public consultation phase for the extension of the Luas from Connolly Station east towards the Point Depot to commence; and if his own Department favours a routing which would run along the Liffey quays or a more direct route through the International Financial Services Centre. [9205/06]
View answerPublic consultation in relation to the proposed extension of the Luas red line from Connolly Station to the Point Depot, line C1, commenced in April 2003. The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, has since applied to me for a railway order in respect of this project. The application is based on the agency's preferred route through Mayor Street.
I have appointed Mr. James Connolly SC as inspector to conduct the public inquiry. As yet, the inspector has not fixed a date for the commencement of the inquiry. A number of parties have made submissions in respect of this proposed project and it will be open to any interested party to have their views heard at the public inquiry.
It would not be appropriate for me to comment about the proposed route as I will have to make a decision on the application for the railway order in due course.
