Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to ban HGVs from Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/04]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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Traffic management in Dublin is the responsibility of Dublin City Council. I am informed that a heavy goods vehicle management strategy is currently being developed by the council to coincide with the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel. This plan has three objectives: to ensure the optimal use by HGVs of the port tunnel; to minimise adverse effects of remaining HGV movements in the city; and to manage the movement of vehicles not within permitted dimensions, for example, through permit systems.

I understand that Dublin City Council has circulated a draft interim report identifying the issues involved in the management strategy and that it is undertaking widespread consultation on the report before finally implementing any HGV management strategy.