Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when it is considered that construction work will commence on the Luas line BX; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/07]

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the timescale for the construction of the Luas line to Liffey junction, Dublin 7; and if he will make a comprehensive statement on all aspects of this proposal. [23896/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 307 together.

Dublin City Council is currently undertaking a traffic modelling exercise as part of its examination of revised traffic management arrangements in the city centre, which will be required for the delivery of the Luas city centre link (line BX), the further extension to Liffey Junction (line D) and also Metro North. In addition, the RPA is considering ways of streamlining and combining construction works on these projects in order to minimise the impact on the city centre.

Following completion of further detailed design work and subject to a satisfactory outcome to the city centre traffic management planning work, the RPA plans to submit a Railway Order application for Luas Line BX to An Bord Pleanála next year. This will influence the timing of Luas Line D, the route which will be decided having regard to the route of Line BX.