Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the situation in relation to a new study of Dublin Port. [18141/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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In 2006, Dublin City Council commissioned a wide ranging economic, amenity, recreational and environmental study of Dublin Bay, including the port area. I understand that this study is nearing completion.

The National Development Plan 2007-2013 contains the following paragraph:

The Government proposes to undertake a comprehensive study of the role of Dublin Port, taking account of locational considerations, in the context of overall ports policy on the island of Ireland, wider transport policy, urban development policy, the National Spatial Strategy and national economic policy. This review will take account of the findings of the study on the role of Dublin Bay and the Dublin Port Area commissioned by Dublin City Council.

The terms of reference of the proposed study under the NDP will be finalized in the light of the outcome of Dublin City Council's study.