Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport when the business case for Metro West will be presented. [6539/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Transport 21 includes provision for Metro West, linking Tallaght, Clondalkin, Liffey Valley and Blanchardstown to Metro North. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is progressing this project, which is on target for completion in 2014.

The RPA, following consultation with South Dublin and Fingal County Councils and other key stakeholders, identified two route corridors for Metro West.

I launched the public consultation process for Metro West on 22nd November last. The RPA are consulting widely, with people living and working along the proposed routes, public representatives, agencies and local authorities. The route selected may be a variant or combination of the route options or other options identified during consultation.

It is expected that a preferred route will be identified later this year by the RPA and that it will submit an Outline Business Case to my Department by mid-2008.