Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2016
416. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost to date to the State for the planning of the Luas to Lucan project; his plans, if any, to advance the planning process for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22987/16]
View answerThe National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA, 2016-2035 provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the GDA over the next two decades. It includes a proposal for the development of an east-west Luas line, commencing in the residential areas of Lucan and connecting into Dublin City Centre. The Capital Plan does not include funding for this project so it will not be advanced during the period of the plan. The timeline for the project will be determined in the context of future Integrated Implementation Plans brought forward by the NTA for implementation of the Transport Strategy and availability of funding under future Capital Funding Reviews.
