Robert O'Donoghue (Dublin Fingal West, Labour)
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269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any further details are available for the proposed Finglas Luas extension following the completion of the Finglas Luas project; if the proposed extension will link up with the proposed MetroLink stations at Northwood or Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the NTA has the statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail.

The NTA published the Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042 in January 2023. The strategy sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a twenty-year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA.

The Luas Finglas project is part of four proposed Luas network extensions identified in the NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042. It is not currently planned to extend the Luas Green Line to the proposed MetroLink stations at Northwood or Ballymun.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the GDA, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received within 10 days.