Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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452. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the development of the Cabra DART station. [24491/25]

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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including through engagement with Iarnród Éireann, any proposed new stations on the DART+ South West project.

Following the submission of a Railway Order application for DART+ South-West to An Bord Pleanála in March 2023, full planning approval was granted in November 2024. Work is now progressing with a view to moving this project into procurement and thereafter into the construction stage in the coming years.

The National Transport Authority's (NTA) Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042, which was adopted by the Minister for Transport and published in January 2023, has identified the potential for opening a new railway station at Cabra to better serve the suburb and surrounding areas. Cabra sits within the section of track that will be addressed by the DART+ South West project, and the NTA has provided funding to Iarnród Éireann this year for the preparation of designs and planning for the station. Option selection for the station's location is currently ongoing and the next step in delivering this project would be identifying a Preferred Option.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issue raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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453. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the development of the Kylemore Road DART station. [24492/25]

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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including through engagement with Iarnród Éireann, any proposed new stations on the DART+ South West project.

Following the submission of a Railway Order application for DART+ South-West to An Bord Pleanála in March 2023, full planning approval was granted in November 2024. Work is now progressing with a view to moving this project into procurement and thereafter into the construction stage in the coming years.

The National Transport Authority's (NTA) Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042, which was adopted by the Minister for Transport and published in January 2023, has identified the potential for opening a new railway station at Kylemore to better serve the suburb and surrounding areas. Kylemore sits within the section of track that will be addressed by the DART+ South West project, and the NTA has provided funding to Iarnród Éireann this year for the preparation of designs and planning for the station. Option selection for the station's location is currently ongoing and the next step in delivering this project would be identifying a Preferred Option.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issue raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.