Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2013
66. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent National Transport Authority publication, City Centre Transport Assessment Study; the actions he will take following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40828/13]
View answer84. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the recommendations contained in the recently completed City Centre Transport Assessment Study; his views on this study in view of his Department's ongoing work in improving traffic management in Dublin city. [40434/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 84 together.
These questions are about the National Transport Authority's transport assessment study. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has a statutory responsibility for the strategic planning of transport in the Greater Dublin Area. In the performance of that function, they have commenced a transport assessment study in relation to Dublin City Centre. I understand from the NTA that this work is at a preliminary stage and that a draft document was prepared for the purposes of discussion and analysis with Dublin City Council. The NTA and Dublin City Council are jointly assessing and analysing these initial proposals, together with other proposals and initiatives, and are working towards producing a joint report which would then go through a public consultation process. It is anticipated that this joint report would be published for consultation early next year.
