Government transport plan set to be approved

The Government’s 10-year strategic transport plan which will, among other things, include the extension of the Luas system, will be brought to Cabinet for approval on Tuesday, November 1st.

The plan includes the State’s commitment of almost E10 billion to finish the inter-urban motorway programme in the next five years.

Rail and public transport are likely to bring the total cost closer to E20 billion.
A number of extensions are planned. In relation to the National Roads Programme, the 10-year strategic plan provides for the completion of the inter-urban motorway programme and improvements to inter-regional roads, especially the western road corridor.

Provisions for the outer orbital motorway around Dublin is included although this is not expected to be completed for 10 years.
This runs from Drogheda, through Navan, Trim and Kilcock, to Naas.