Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1279: To ask the Minister for Transport the consultation that will take place with the public regarding the Dublin Metro west project; the date by which the route will be decided; the parts of Metro west that will be fully segregated from the road network; the timetable for the above; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3066/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The RPA, following consultation with South Dublin and Fingal County Councils and other key stakeholders, has identified two route corridor options for Metro West between its terminus at Tallaght and its connection with Metro North. I launched the public consultation process for Metro West on 22nd November last. Some 50,000 newsletters have been circulated to households and other interested parties along the proposed routes as part of this consultation. The newsletters contain a map showing the two broad corridor options and an assessment of each of these options.

The RPA is consulting widely with people living and working along the proposed routes, public representatives, local authorities and other agencies. The RPA recently held five open days as part of the public consultation process on route options. This gave people an opportunity to express their views and have these views taken into account in the implementation of the project. The RPA are inviting submissions from interested parties until the end of February.

The route finally selected may be a variant or combination of the route options or other options identified during consultation. It is expected that a preferred route will be identified this year. The sections of the route that will be fully segregated from the road network will be dependent on the preferred route identified.