The National Transport Authority (NTA) is being urged to begin preparatory works "as soon as possible" to ensure that the Luas project is not delayed.

Fine Gael TD Noel Rock made the call to ensure protection of the land needed for the project.

He said: "The potential land marked out in Finglas and surrounding areas currently has adequate vacancies and is owned by Dublin City Council. It is really important that this land is now protected for the Luas, particularly given all the competing demands for land in Dublin at the moment.

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"It is also really important that the NTA start the necessary preparatory works to ensure that the Luas project is not delayed.

"I am calling on the NTA to begin route selection, protect the land and get Railway Orders signed. I am adamant that we get this project started as soon as possible and certain that the logic to this is indisputable: the land is vacant now, so let's do these essential works as soon as possible."

(CD/LM)