Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
807. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will make applications to the European Transport Infrastructure Programme to fund planned infrastructure projects such as metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3851/14]
View answerI presume the Deputy is referring to the 2013 Call under the Trans European Network–Transport (TEN-T).
My Department is currently engaging with its agencies to examine the scope for submitting applications under this Call. While the deadline for submissions is 11 March, I understand that the decisions regarding successful applications will not be announced until later this year.
Metro North is a proposed light-rail line serving a commuter purpose and linking Dublin Airport. Therefore, it does not qualify for grant funding as a TEN-T project but could qualify for an EIB loan.
