Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for coming to the House today. I appreciate it because I know he is quite busy. My Commencement matter states quite clearly what my question is.

The Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2016-2035 identified a number of light rail projects, including the extension to the Luas from Broombridge to north of Finglas. I have been contacted by the chairperson of the Dublin 11 Luas campaign, Paul McAuliffe, who has brought together residents and community groups. They have launched a website, d11luas.com, to ask whether the Minister can now identify funding and a project team to deliver the project. With the metro north line planned to link the city to the area of Ballymun and M50, the Dublin 11 Luas campaign believes that the Luas green line should now be extended from Broombridge to the Ballymun metro line via the Finglas and Charlestown area. The campaign held its first meeting last week, which saw resident groups from all parts of Dublin 11 supporting it.

The group has also called for better park and ride facilities at Broombridge and better pedestrian access in the short-term to allow those in the Finglas south area better access to the current services. More and more people are moving to the area and commute to work and college regularly. Given that road capacity is overstretched at the current time, it is an exceptionally important service. We are curious as to the general plan for the area.