Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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672. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the quality bus corridor and accompanying works did not proceed on the Swords Road, Dublin, in 2006-2007. [48264/14]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The National Transport Authority (NTA), has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the development of QBCs.

I understand from the NTA that in 2005/2006, proposals were advanced for various changes to the bus and traffic lane configuration in the vicinity of the Collins Avenue / Swords Road junction, to further improve the performance of the Swords Road QBC.  However, construction work was on-going in the area on the Dublin Port Tunnel project and it was not possible to advance those proposals as envisaged at that time.  However, elements of those proposals were incorporated into the final layout of the roadway in this area which was completed as part of the tunnel scheme.

I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed response.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.