Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed metro north infrastructural project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3048/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Good progress continues to be made on the Metro North project. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has made an application to An Bord Pleanála for a Railway Order and subject to the grant of an enforceable railway order, preparatory works such as utility diversions will commence later this year. The first round of tenders for the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract are due to be submitted at the end of February.

In accordance with the requirements of the Government decision on Transport 21, Metro North will be submitted to Government for a final decision on the project on the completion of the tender process.