Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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501. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the status of the Luas for Finglas. [28063/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the light rail network.

The NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035 includes a number of proposals to further develop the light rail network including the extension of the Luas Green Line to Finglas.

Building on the success of Government’s continued investment in building capacity and expanding the Luas network, the National Development Plan (NDP) will provide funding to undertake appraisal, planning and design of Luas network expansion to Finglas and also Bray, Lucan and Poolbeg. This is to ensure that we will be ready to expand Luas to where and when it is needed in line with sustained development in these areas.

In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for further reply on the information sought and issues raised. The Deputy should contact my office should a reply not be received within 10 days.