Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the original cost estimate for the metro north to Dublin Airport; the current estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2229/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink.

The Deputy is presumably aware that the previously proposed project known as Metro North is a different project than the project known as MetroLink and which is included in the National Development Plan (NDP). The NDP provides an indicative allocation of €3billion toward development and construction of MetroLink, which will be a 26km metro service running from Sandyford in South County Dublin to north of Swords in North County Dublin.

Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your request to the NTA for their consideration and direct reply. Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 working days.