'Indicative' timelines for major public transport projects can be moved forward, says minister

The Green Party’s transport spokesperson, Cllr Feljin Jose, criticised what he described as a return to an old pattern of focusing on road developments

Lord Mayor for Dublin Ray McAdam and minister for transport Darragh O'Brien with other dignitaries at the re-opening of the restored Luas bridge at Georges Dock in Dublin. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Timelines for major public transport projects in updated Government plans are merely “indicative” and can be accelerated, transport minister Darragh O’Brien has said, amid criticism that critical infrastructure is being stalled.

The Government has come in for criticism for its updated National Development Plan (NDP) allocation for the transport sector, with questions having arisen in particular about Dart+ South West, which is to increase train capacity on the line from 12 per hour to 23 per hour.