376. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on planned or proposed Luas projects in south County Dublin. [37742/26]

377. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has copies of the drawings and designs for the proposed Eastern Bypass Luas; and if copies of these maps will be made available. [37743/26]

379. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed Luas line from the Dublin city centre to Bray. [37745/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 376, 377 and 379 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.

Implementation of the strategy has been divided into three phases-short-term up to 2030, medium-term from 2031 to 2036, and longer-term from 2037 to 2042. An extension of the Luas Green line to Bray is part of the strategy's medium-term proposals for development and delivery within 2031-2036 and is part of a number of proposed expansions to the Luas network over the lifetime of the strategy, as I have outlined.

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.