Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

While BusConnects is controversial in certain places, it really is not in others. We cannot wait for it on the north side, if I am quite honest, although there are a few pinch points along certain routes such as the Swords Road and the Malahide Road. I asked the NTA recently about the Swords Road. It serves Dublin Airport and is critical in serving the emerging city that is Swords. I was told it would be the end of 2024 before we would see that route being introduced. I must admit that this is a little bit of a disappointment, given that it is our national airport and in light of the delays to the delivery of MetroLink. Will the Minister of State ask the Department to redouble its efforts with the NTA in terms of the Swords spine, which is essential in serving upwards of 300,000 people along its route? Given that MetroLink is proposed to serve 500,000 people along the route, this is not dissimilar. I very much welcome the delivery of this particular BusConnects spine as soon as possible.

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