Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the contents of the NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035, if he will provide a timeframe for the extension of the Luas from Broombridge to Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14048/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035 provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the GDA over the next two decades.

The NTA is currently preparing an Integrated Implementation Plan for the delivery of the GDA Strategy for the period 2017-2022.  Key to implementation is the capital funding that will be available for investment in public transport infrastructure over the period.

As the Deputy is aware, the Strategy includes a proposal for the extension of Luas Cross City from its terminus at Broombridge to the north of Finglas.  The Government's current Capital Plan 'Building on Recovery Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016-2021 does not include funding for this project. The timeline for the project will be determined in the context of the Integrated Implementation Plans brought forward by the NTA for implementation of the Transport Strategy and availability of capital funding in the future.