Fianna Fáil has hit out at the Government following reports that it plans to axe the DART Underground, despite having spent €300m on the project to date.

The Government has also failed to include the construction of the DART Underground in its next round of capital spending.

General Election candidate for Kildare North Cllr James said: "It is extremely disappointing that the Government does not have the foresight to proceed with the construction of DART Underground. The project offers enormous benefits for commuters and businesses across the entire Greater Dublin Area.

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"DART Underground would transform the public transport network and would provide a long term economic return for not only Dublin, but also the entire country. DART Underground is underpinned by solid research and analysis which clearly outlines the major economic benefits of the project.

"We have serious problems with our public transport network in the Greater Dublin Area due to lack of forward planning. The rail network that was in place in Ireland over a century ago was more advanced than the current services available to commuters. The Government continuously talks about the need for people to use utilize public transport but it is not making the necessary investment to allow them to do so."

(CD/MH)