Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

It was not mentioned to me even though a presentation was made regarding the DART interconnector at this morning's meeting. I do not know how the statement in respect of planning could be made because, although I stand to be corrected, I understand the statement cited delays in the planning process as the reason the project was likely to extend until the aforementioned time. However, I do not know how anyone could make such a statement because no one knows how long it will be in the planning process. As far as the Government is concerned, the two priority public transport projects are the DART interconnector and metro north.

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