Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----and extending the green line from Bray to Finglas and to Poolbeg.

The DART underground is not dead. The DART expansion over the next ten years will see all commuter lines electrified and new stations.

I refer Senators Humphreys and O'Mahony's questions. The NTA has worked closely with Galway City Council to develop its transport strategy. The NTA met very recently with Galway City Council on the implementation of this strategy, which my Department will support. Indeed, it is specifically provided for in project 2020. Senator Humphreys spoke about College Gate. The NTA has explored a number of options in regard to this site. It is a critical site, of which the Senator is probably aware, because it connects the DART and the railway. It is very important that the residents close to that site are looked after. The site must go ahead, however. We cannot impinge on or make any changes to that. I can assure the Senator that all the residents will be treated fairly, and the NTA has assured me of this also. There is no doubt about that. NTA has offered assistance to all residents in seeking new accommodation. Owner occupiers, of course, will receive statutory compensation while the NTA has offered to pay a year's rent for tenants.

On the council leisure facility and swimming pool, the NTA is working with the council to identify our new site in the area and to construct a new leisure centre in advance of the closure of the existing one. I am not aware of the situation, as described by the Senator, in respect of Tara Street but I will make inquiries and inform him of the details on this.