The Government has once again been called to invest in new transport infrastructure in Dublin.

Fianna Fail spokesperson for Dublin, John Lahart TD, made the comments after receiving new information which revealed that aggravated congestion in the greater Dublin area is currently costing the economy €350 million per annum.

He said: "Multiple collisions on the Capital's major motorways and roads, which are leaving traffic at a standstill during rush hour, have now become a common trend and are proving increasingly stressful for daily commuters.

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"Traffic congestion is set to exacerbate as more commuters take to the city's transport network. The government's failure to progress with key transport projects such as the DART Underground and Metro North are a sad reflection on how little investment has been allocated to improve transport structures in the city. This lack of foresight will only heighten traffic congestion in the weeks and years ahead.

"The thousands of passengers that rely on Dublin Bus services are undoubtedly concerned there still is no plan in place to return routes once the Luas Cross City project is completed. This is likely to cause serious disruption and add significantly to the length of journey time for commuters."

(CD/LM)