Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the extension of the Luas green line from Broombridge into the Dublin 15 area; his plans to investigate the benefits of such extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36804/18]
View answer1139. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the Luas red and green lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36805/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1138 and 1139 together.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the light rail network.
The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016-2035 provides the overarching framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the GDA over the next two decades.
The strategy includes a number of proposals to further develop the light rail network in the GDA including the Luas. These include Extension of the Luas Green Line to Bray; Extension of Luas Cross City to Finglas; Luas to Lucan; and Luas Red Line extension to Poolbeg. The strategy does not include a proposal for a light rail extension to the wider Dublin 15 area.
Building on the success of Government’s continued investment in building capacity and expanding the Luas network, the National Development Plan (NDP) will provide funding to undertake appraisal, planning and design of Luas network expansion to Finglas and also Bray, Lucan and Poolbeg. This is to ensure that we will be ready to expand Luas to where and when it is needed in line with sustained development in these areas.
