Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am conscious that a decision on whether to proceed with the DART underground project under the current railway order must be made by September if the CPO conditions applicable to the order are to be met. The National Transport Authority has been carrying out technical reviews of all the greater Dublin area public transport projects and I am awaiting delivery of its report and recommendations.  It anticipates delivering this work to me by the end of June.  Following my receipt and assessment of it, I will make my decision on public transport investment priorities in the greater Dublin area by the end of the summer and in advance of the September deadline for issuing the CPO notices to treat relating to the DART underground project.

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