In accordance with section 13 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, I approved the draft Integrated Implementation Plan for the period 2013 to 2018. The Plan was also the subject of a public consultation conducted by the National Transport Authority in August/September 2013. The plan as approved was published on 3rd April 2014 and a copy is available on the National Transport Authority's website. I have also placed a copy before each House of the Oireachtas. The Plan takes account of the funding envelope identified in the Government's "Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework". In relation to the years 2017 and 2018, the Plan assumes a similar level of capital funding as for 2016.
Funding for delivery of public transport capital projects will be examined as part of the recently announced review of capital expenditure to take account of priorities to 2020. My Department's key priority to 2020 will be, as under the current plan, to protect investment made to date and to maintain safety standards. If additional funds are available, which is not certain, there will be many competing transport projects from all modes in all regions. Only projects for which there is a clear need, which are affordable, have a sound business case and add value to existing infrastructure will be prioritised for funding to 2020.