Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the exact date in which the Dublin Port tunnel will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned, in this case, Dublin City Council.

I understand that the civil engineering work within the tunnels has now been largely completed and that the main focus of work has shifted to the installation of the mechanical and electrical systems which make up the safety and control features of the project. I understand from Dublin City Council and the NRA that the main construction and installation work in the Tunnel is expected to be completed in June, with the Tunnel opening to traffic in September. However, the exact opening date will be contingent on satisfactory completion of the testing and commissioning of the tunnels' operational and safety features, including the training of operational and emergency staff.