286. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals for the extension of the Luas line to Bray in County Wicklow; the preferred route for the extension; the time frame of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/15]

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).

In this regard the NTA is in the process of preparing a new transport strategy for the GDA comprising the counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow covering the period 2015 to 2035.

This will include a review of the public transport requirements for the Bray area.

It is intended that the NTA's draft transport strategy will be available for public consultation shortly.