Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport when and the way in which the controversy over the possible over-grounding of metro north through Ballymun Road in Dublin 9 will be dealt with. [30046/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is currently undertaking extensive work in relation to the Metro North.

The RPA has completed the public consultation process for the route alignment. The selection of the route is a matter for the RPA. I understand that the Board of the RPA expects to make a formal announcement in the near future regarding the preferred alignment. The Chairman of the Board will be meeting me next week to brief me on this announcement.

Further public consultation on the detailed design of the preferred route will be carried out by the RPA in the New Year. Thereafter, there will be a formal Public Inquiry procedure giving further opportunity to stakeholders to raise any issues or concerns regarding the project.