Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North-West, Fianna Fail)
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227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the Swords to city centre core bus corridor scheme to begin construction, in particular the Swords Road section. [5968/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Dublin.

To date, the NTA has submitted planning applications to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) in respect of all 12 of the Core Bus Corridor schemes, and ABP has approved eleven of these schemes, including the Swords to the City Centre Scheme, though legal proceedings are ongoing in relation to this scheme.

Noting the NTA’s responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NTA for a direct reply.

Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.