Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has studied Transport 21 with a view to speedier and more efficient rail and road access to Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Transport 21 provides for the construction of a new metro line between St. Stephen's Green and Swords and serving Dublin Airport. This line will provide a quick and efficient service to Dublin Airport from the city centre. Journey time from St. Stephen's Green will be approximately 17 minutes and trains will run every four minutes. Metro north will link up with the metro west line at Ballymun, and with Luas, DART and suburban rail services in the city centre. This will provide direct rail access to the airport from the wider rail network in the greater Dublin area.

Road access to Dublin Airport, which has improved substantially in recent years as a result of the ongoing development of national roads in the greater Dublin area, will be further enhanced as a result of the M50 upgrade provided for in Transport 21.