Paul McAuliffe
Question:72. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the business case to be made for the metro north project by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55827/21]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2021
72. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the business case to be made for the metro north project by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55827/21]
View answerThe MetroLink project is currently at Decision Gate 1: Approval in Principle under the Public Spending Code.
The key document at Decision Gate 1 is the Preliminary Business Case and a draft Preliminary Business Case was submitted to my Department for initial review in line with the requirements of the Public Spending Code. I understand an updated Preliminary Business Case will be resubmitted very shortly and, subject to its compliance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code, I will then be in a position to seek Government approval for the project.
Approval at Decision Gate 1 will permit MetroLink enter the statutory planning system. At a project level I understand work is ongoing to complete all the necessary planning, environmental and property referencing documentation required for a planning application, with an expectation that this work will be completed by Q2 next year.