The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area. Under this remit the NTA has commissioned the Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study to examine all existing proposals (heavy rail, metro, Luas extensions) as well as other options for a rail-based transport solution to meet the needs of the Swords/Dublin Airport to City Centre corridor in the long term.
In relation to the recent comments from the CEO of Iarnród Éireann regarding a new rail link to Dublin airport, I have stated that of the six options currently under consideration by the NTA, two of these are heavy rail links. In addition, I have acknowledged that it is right that Iarnród Éireann should plan for the future.
However, I have also noted that their proposal is looking beyond the timeframe of the current reviews. I have not yet made a decision regarding a link between the city centre and Dublin airport, yet alone beyond that timeframe.