Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2009
118 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed extension of the Luas line from Tallaght through the Tallaght west area to Saggart, County Dublin; the schedule being followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5432/09]
View answerThe Luas extension to Saggart will be 4.2km long and will provide five new stops at Fettercairn, Cheeverstown, Citywest Campus, Fortunestown and Saggart. A new Park and Ride facility with 300 spaces will also be provided at Cheeverstown. Significant progress has been made in advancing this key Transport 21 project.
The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) secured a Railway Order (i.e. planning permission) for this project from An Bord Pleanála last year.
Following the grant of the Railway Order, the RPA finalised an agreement with a consortium of private developers under which the consortium is responsible for delivery of a substantial part of the works for this extension as well as providing land and making a capital contribution to the RPA in respect of the project.
On Monday of this week, 9 February, An Taoiseach visited the new RUA Red Arts Centre in Tallaght to announce the signing of contracts for the civil and track works with BAM Contractors and these works are expected to commence shortly. Construction of the new extension is expected to be completed by end 2010 with Luas services operating on the line in early 2011.
