Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
965. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available during the construction of the Lucan to city centre core bus corridor to provide a grade segregated intersection at the Kennelsfort Road intersection; if South Dublin County Council and the NTA will liaise to ensure this intersection is addressed during this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/19]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In that regard the Deputy will be aware that, as stated in the National Development Plan, I have secured an indicative allocation of €2 billion to provide for the National Transport Authority's (NTA) implementation of its BusConnects Dublin programme.
The NTA has published an emerging preferred route for the Lucan to City Centre Core Bus Corridor and those proposals are open for public consultation and I would encourage the Deputy to make his views known through that consultation process. I also understand a public consultation event on the proposals for this Corridor is scheduled for 16 January.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
