375. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Eastern Bypass reserve lands. [37741/26]

380. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s position regarding the Dublin Eastern Bypass Corridor Study. [37746/26]

381. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department had been consulted, engaged with, or submitted any observations to the Dublin Eastern Bypass Corridor Study. [37747/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 375, 380 and 381 together.

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 (GDA), including light rail.

As the Deputy may be aware, the NTA published 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.

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.

With regard to the Dublin Eastern Bypass Corridor Study, my understanding is this was commissioned and managed by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, with the NTA providing input to assist with strategic planning.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the development of light rail infrastructure in the GDA, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.