Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am glad the Deputy has asked the question to allow me to give some clarity to the House. I am aware of today's media reports on the MetroLink project to which the Deputy refers. As he will know, the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, held a public consultation last year on what was called an emerging preferred route. That route generated much commentary and there were different views on the various impacts in particular areas, including the potential disruption to the Luas green line service. I understand that the NTA and TII will shortly publish a preferred route which will reflect the NTA's and TII's consideration of the issues raised and how best to address them, including how to minimise disruption. That is the position and we must wait for that formal recommendation to come from both of those parties.

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