Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016
498. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the modelling works carried out to estimate the potential future demand for a rail line from Navan, County Meath to Dublin city; the inputs to this model in terms of population and so on; and the comparisons with other towns in the Greater Dublin Area. [2969/16]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and for overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).
The Authority is currently finalising a long term Transport Strategy for the GDA (2016-2035) which will incorporate proposals for the Navan-City Centre transport corridor. The methodology and transport modelling work undertaken in preparing the new strategy is entirely a matter for the NTA, in line with their statutory remit.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred your email to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
