Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1222: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will integrate the construction of the Stephen's Green Metro Station with the proposed interconnector station; and if, as indicated by the RPA chairman, their simultaneous construction would impact negatively on the Metro project, the alternatives that are proposed. [1049/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Robust arrangements are in place between RPA and Iarnród Éireann, monitored by my Department, to coordinate the design and construction of the stations. To this end, both agencies have regular progress review meetings, the most recent of which, took place yesterday. I understand that satisfactory progress has been made to date.

The current Metro North design brief includes a provision for the incorporation of a common concourse serving both the metro and interconnector underground station platforms. The concourse construction will be part of the Metro North works.

I understand that current discussions are focusing on the relative levels between the two tunnels with a view to adopting an optimal design, taking due account of the construction effects.

Both agencies consider this approach to be the most effective way to implement the two projects in accordance with the Transport 21 timetable, while ensuring that St. Stephen's Green operates as an effective and convenient interchange and that the disruption to either project is minimised.