Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2021
207. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or Irish Rail and-or the NTA will conduct a feasibility study in respect of extending the DART+ from Adamstown, Dublin to Sallins, County Kildare in the context of the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy. [56181/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Transport has 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 planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme, as well as the development of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.
A revised draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area has just been published by the NTA for public consultation. Development of that draft Strategy has been informed by extensive analysis undertaken thus far and I understand the NTA has published a suite of supporting documentation alongside the draft Strategy. It was my understanding that the NTA does propose to extend DART services to Sallins in the longer term; however, that proposal is separate to, and would follow, the development of the DART+ Programme to Hazelhatch/Celbridge in the first instance.
Noting the NTA’s responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
