John Gormley
Ceist:75 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the Metro to Donabate in view of projected population increase to 30,000 in the area. [21893/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 7 June 2006
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Freagraí scríofa
Transport 21 includes a provision for a Metro line from the City Centre to Swords via Dublin Airport. This does not include an extension to Donabate, nor was such a link envisaged in the Dublin Transportation Office's strategy "A Platform for Change".
It is intended that the Metro line will terminate north of Swords at Lissenhall. However, there is a major park and ride site planned at the terminus, which will benefit people from Donabate, Portrane and other areas of North Dublin, Meath and Louth travelling to the airport or onwards to the City Centre. It will be possible to park at the terminus and take the Metro line to the airport or onwards to the City Centre. The Park and ride facility at Lissenhall would also include a bus interchange. The Metro journey time from the terminus to the airport will be under 10 minutes. The journey time from the airport to the City Centre will be under 20 minutes.