Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First of all, earlier this afternoon I dealt with issues pertaining to the NTA and the strategy.

I again have to agree absolutely with Deputy Devlin. It has been completely and deliberately spun in a different direction by Deputies; for what reason I do not know. The three key priorities are BusConnects, DART+ and MetroLink. All three of those key projects in the national development plan, NDP, are being moved very quickly by the Minister. They will be brought before the Government, some before the end of the year, and in January or February next year, with a view to getting the planning application for MetroLink in particular, early in 2022.

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