Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to extend the Luas to Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, 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, including the provision of light rail.

As the Deputy may be aware, the NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, published in 2016, proposes a Luas line for the Lucan Area and the National Development Plan published in 2018 provides funding for the appraisal, planning and design of LUAS network expansion to Lucan.

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