Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Deputy. I will take on board the suggestion she made on the W4 route to the airport in the interim. I have given her the best answer I can in regard to the N8 route. There are lots of good things happening all across Dublin in regard to public transport and we want to build on the progress that has been made over the past five years, no less so in Dublin 15. I will not again list all of the various capital projects that are happening. I am sure there are many public meetings being held on the basis of the significant investment that the Government is making in public transport in Dublin 15.

I will take on board the Deputy's suggestion on the W4 route to the airport and revert to her directly. I will keep the pressure on in regard to the N8. I believe in BusConnects. The programme and route redesign has been very good and we will now see the core corridors, the first of which begins construction this year. That is a really good thing. We need to improve the lot for our commuters and those trying to get to work and school and go about their daily lives. I am committed to doing that.

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