Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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400. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details on the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line, Tyrrelstown Luas line and Orbital West Luas line as shown in the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59467/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has the statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail.

The Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042 was published by the NTA 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.

There are four light rail proposals identified for development and delivery within the 2022-2042 lifetime of the strategy. These are proposed expansions of the Luas network to Finglas, Lucan, Poolbeg, and Bray. Other possible projects, identified in the Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042, for delivery in the period after 2042 include a Green Line extension to Tyrrelstown and a light rail line from the City Centre to Blanchardstown.

As part of the periodic review of the Transport Strategy, the demand for possible orbital light rail lines will also be considered, again for delivery after 2042. In reviewing the Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042, the NTA will be informed in part by TII and their Luas 2050 vision.

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