John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport the height restriction which will apply on the Dublin Port tunnel. [9748/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which it is intended to facilitate access to the Dublin Port tunnel for HGVs approaching the city from the south and west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9722/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 34 together.

The Dublin Port tunnel when completed will have an operational height of 4.65 m. Traffic management in the city centre and in the vicinity of Dublin Port is a matter for Dublin City Council. In parallel with the opening to traffic of the Dublin Port tunnel, Dublin City Council will introduce a heavy goods vehicle traffic management strategy to ensure that maximum traffic benefits are secured from the Dublin Port tunnel. This strategy has three objectives: to ensure the optimal use by HGVs of the Dublin Port tunnel; to minimize adverse effects of remaining HGV movements in the city; and to manage the movement of vehicles not within permitted dimensions.

I understand from Dublin City Council that an implementation programme to facilitate the introduction of the HGV management strategy is currently being devised. This includes, inter alia, discussions with my Department regarding the regulatory provisions necessary to underpin the strategy.