Written answers

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Department of Transport

Light Rail Project

8:00 pm

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress of the metro north project including the expected start date; the time line for completion of the project; the funding allocation to the project for both 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22044/09]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress of the metro west project; the expected start date; the time line for completion of the project; the funding allocation to the project for both 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22045/09]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress of the DART underground project; the expected start date; the time line for completion of the project; the funding allocation to the project for both 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/09]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 319 to 321, inclusive, together.

I gave an update on the Metro North project in reply to Question Nos. 53, 87 and 94 on 26 May last and that remains the position. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is continuing with the planning and design work to facilitate the preparation of an application for a railway order to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) for the Metro West project and the Agency is aiming to submit that application early next year. In relation to the DART Underground project, CIE anticipates that it will lodge an application for a railway order with ABP towards the end of this year.

The provision of increased capacity is a key consideration in determining public transport investment priorities in the period ahead. In that context, the DART Underground and Metro North are particularly important rail investments as they form a core part of the planned integrated public transport network for the Greater Dublin Area envisaged by Transport 21.

The start and completion dates for projects which are yet to commence construction, including Metro North, Metro West and the DART Underground will be determined as appropriate by the outcome of public consultation, the statutory planning approval process, the public procurement process and the funding available during the current difficult economic climate. The Exchequer capital amounts currently allocated from my Department's Estimate for 2009 in respect of Metro North, Metro West and the DART Underground are €35 million, €10 million and €15 million respectively. The allocation for these projects next year will be decided in the context of the Estimates for 2010.

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