Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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481. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned train station at Ashington and Pelletstown, Dublin 7; the precise location of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).

As the Deputy is aware, work commenced last year to complete a detailed design and prepare tender documents for a new train station at Pelletstown which is located between the existing Broombridge and Ashtown railway stations.  Planning permission is in place and detailed design and tender preparation for the new station is currently being finalised.  The tender document is expected to be completed in the next two months with a view to go to tender for construction later this year.

In light of the National Transport Authority's statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for an update on the matter raised.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.