Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications

Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority

10:00 am

Photo of Eamonn CoghlanEamonn Coghlan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Murphy and Mr. Creegan and thank them for enlightening us on what is happening in the Dublin transport network and around the rest of Ireland. It is long overdue and there is an exciting future, particularly in Dublin.
I have a question on the 25 cellars that have been filled in. How have they been filled in? Is compensation due to the owners of premises whose cellars have been filled in, or does it involve a compulsory fill-in order per se? What is the ongoing process for cellars that have not been identified? How quickly will the National Transport Authority be able to identity cellars that must be filled in in the near future?

Deputy Seán Kenny referred to the cycle lane. While we welcome the initiative to increase the usage of cycle lanes and bicycle transport into and out of the city, the north quays are already a serious bottleneck. I come to the office that way in the morning and the traffic can be backed up all the way to Chapelizod. It has already been reduced to one lane of traffic as the bus lane is there. What consultation process goes on before deciding to introduce two cycle lanes in and out of the city? Are the Road Safety Authority and the motor industry included in that?

One hears a great deal about the rowdy element on the Luas and DART lines. Some young people are afraid of their lives to take the DART or Luas in and out of the city. What security measures are in place to ensure less rowdy behaviour takes place on the lines?

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