John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetable for the development of the extension of Luas line A from Sandyford to Cherrywood and from St Stephen's Green to O'Connell Street. [3307/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Transport 21 provides for the completion of the joining of the existing Red and Green lines in the city centre and the Luas extension to Cherrywood in 2008 and 2010 respectively, subject to compliance with the relevant statutory procedures, etc.

I have already received an application from the RPA for a railway order in respect of the proposed Luas extension to Cherrywood and I have appointed an inspector to conduct the public inquiry in relation to that project.

With regard to the proposed linking in the city centre of the existing two Luas lines, the RPA is currently engaged in a public consultation process in relation to the route options and following this process the agency will announce a preferred route option. The RPA will, in due course, apply for a railway order and a public inquiry will be held.