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Rail line to Navan and Metro to south Dublin to be assessed as NTA asks for public views on transport strategy

The NTA is seeking views on what people’s priorities are for the greater Dublin transport strategy into the future.

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT Authority (NTA) is asking members of the public to provide their views in a statutory review on the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy.

Included as part of its review will be assessments on a number of potential future transport projects, such as a Metro to Terenure-Rathfarnham-Knocklyon, a Metro to UCD-Sandyford and the assessment of a rail line to Navan. 

Major projects under the strategy also include the Luas Cross City, Metrolink, the Dart+ programme and BusConnects.

The strategy was first adopted by the government in 2016, but the NTA is now seeking views on what people’s priorities are for the transport strategy into the future and has today published a paper on what issues should be addressed.

Acknowledging that we’re living in “uncertain times”, the NTA said there’s a chance now to strengthen the strategy so that it will be fit for purpose well into the future. 

“We need to ensure that the policies and proposals we bring forward are the ones that are the most relevant and focused on transforming people’s quality of life by making it easier for people to get around,” it said.

It pinpointed three items it needed to particularly consider, including adapting to post-Covid life in the greater Dublin area, delivering a sustainable transport network that meets climate change requirements, and the potential for future transport options such as electric bikes and e-scooters. 

By law, the NTA is required to review its strategy every six years. It said by starting the review now, it could get all the feedback, data and information from the public and stakeholders to complete the review by early 2022.

It hopes to provide a revised draft strategy review by mid-2021. Ahead of that, it will review a number of studies including an assessment of a Metro to Terenure-Rathfarnham-Knocklyon, a Metro to UCD-Sandyford and the assessment of a rail line to Navan. 

In looking at its progress to-date, the NTA said that tens of millions of euro had been invested in walking and cycling projects, such as the cycleway along the seafront in Clontarf and the off-road pedestrian/cycling route between Baldoyle and Portmarnock. 

It also pointed to an additional 180 buses in the Dublin bus network, investment in real time passenger information and the landmark project BusConnects which has begun its work, along with rail improvements.

Looking ahead the NTA listed a number of future projects in the pipeline, including Metrolink, Dart West and the BusConnects new services network. All of these are due to begin work or start planning next year.

Members of the public can give their views on the strategy by completing an online feedback form at www.nationaltransport.ie.

NTA CEO Anne Graham said: “We now need people’s help. We want to hear people’s views on what should be considered in the preparation of the new Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.

“We’re asking people to read our discussion document and then go to the website and respond to questions in the feedback form. This will help us shape our approach so that the revised Strategy we publish next year, reflects the views of the public.

“Next year, we will publish a draft of our revised Strategy. That will include specifics on all our proposals for the region, investment plans, projections, transport modelling etc.

“At that stage we will be inviting members of the public to consider the draft plan in detail; assess it in terms of future transport needs at regional, local and even household level; and provide us with feedback on what we are putting forward.”

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    Mute Rönän Ö HAllüin
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:08 PM

    Nothing like giving your naturally carniverous dog a good healthy “raw” “vegan” diet..

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    Mute Eddie Munster
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:14 PM

    And kids going to school starving, let’s feed the dogs with new shlt …

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    Mute Aisling Mulvenny
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:16 PM

    Raw diets are fantastic for dogs, definitely not vegan diets though!!

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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:30 PM

    Dog owners are not responsible for the failings of child-owners.

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    Mute Eddie Munster
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    Apr 17th 2016, 6:00 PM

    The government owned the kids in this country, remember the referendum on the children that ye voted in

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    Mute Malachi
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:08 PM

    Vegan dogs? Organic dog food? Listen, trying to create more ‘healthy’ food products for dogs is obviously a good thing, but trying to impose your own food preferences on your pets may be seen as a bit much.

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    Mute Aisling Mulvenny
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:13 PM

    Raw feeding all the way but certainly not vegan for my 2 carnivores!!

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    Mute Cal McLaughlin
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:10 PM

    Hipster dogfood.

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    Mute Motherofdivinejebus
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:29 PM

    I heard about a woman once, who fed her husband dog food for dinner for years and he died,
    Not from poisoning, apparently he broke his neck licking his ass.

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    Mute Al Ca
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:26 PM

    Black dog……”Coconut, Sweet Potato or the meaty snack on four legs….descisions!”

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Apr 18th 2016, 12:12 AM

    A number 33, I think you mean in Korea?

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    Mute Daisy Chainsaw
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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:49 PM

    Made in Vietnam. All those airmiles for pretentious, hipster dog owners to be fleeced.

    Wooh, capitalism!

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    Mute Paddy Ryan
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    Apr 17th 2016, 8:12 PM

    Will this new food herald the return of white dogsh#t ? An entire generation of kids are growing up without the pleasure of mistaking dogsh#t for stones etc…

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    Mute David Kelly
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    Apr 17th 2016, 7:34 PM

    If your dog is fat it is your fault. Feed them less and exercise them more. There are plenty of good quality dog foods on the market. Or raw seems to be becoming more popular.

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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:15 PM

    They’re all barking mad!!

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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:35 PM

    “Human-grade dog snacks” sounds rather macabre.

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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:25 PM

    They should export it… Massive market for good quality safe pet food out east. 5lb Bags of dog food can go for €50-60.

    Sometimes I find the dog food cost more than I would spend on my own food.

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    Apr 17th 2016, 4:46 PM

    What sort of dogs eat humans (not hymens) for breakfast

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    Apr 18th 2016, 1:13 PM

    My dog LOVES these and it makes me happy because I know I’m feeding him something healthy and that’s good for him. Too many meat treats are really bad for dogs and can cause kidney disease.

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Apr 18th 2016, 12:10 AM

    A syndicate of Irish food entrepreneurs is investing in human-grade dog snacks…

    But all cat and dog food must pass the test that humans could eat it if WW3 broke out???

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