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€27Bn Capital Plan to Make Life Better for Dublin Commuters Transport Services and Daily Commuting Are Important Issues for Families Living in Dublin BETTER FOR DUBLIN €27bn Capital Plan to make life better for Dublin commuters Transport services and daily commuting are important issues for families living in Dublin. And as our economy improves, so too must the quality of road, rail, and bus services.For that reason, I and my colleagues in The Labour Party have worked to ensure that the recently announced Capital Plan contains a series of projects that will greatly improve the daily travelling experience for Dublin commuters. As a result, over the next five years €3.6 Billion will be spent on major public transport services in Dublin. This will benefit families and individuals in Dublin Mid West who, when the Phoenix Park Tunnel reopens in 2016, will have the option of taking Opening of Phoenix Park Tunnel will benefit Commuters from trains direct from Clondalkin and Lucan direct to Fonthill and Adamstown Connolly Station, Tara Street, Pearse Street and Grand Canal Dock. Other local improvements will include upgraded roads into Grange Castle Business Park, new buses, and upgrading of the Quality Bus Corridor. We are fully committed to delivering these projects in a timely and efficient manner to improve quality of life in Dublin and make our City and County better for all. Other improvements to bus routes, new vehicles, and a series of Dart, commuter rail, and Luas services, will have a similar impact.We are fully committed to delivering these projects in a timely and efficient manner, in order to improve quality of life in Dublin and make our city Better for All. I Better Buses - new and replacement buses and upgrading of existing Quality Bus Corridors I Better Metro - construction of new metro link between city centre, Dublin Airport, and Swords to begin in 2021 I Better Dart - extension of Dart line to Balbriggan and new Dart Underground Project I Better Luas - completion of the cross city Luas project I Better Trains - reopening of Phoenix Park Tunnel Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Kildare St., Dublin 2 Joanna Tuffy TD Phone: 01 6183822 Email: [email protected] Constituency Office: Web: joannatuffy.ie Dispensary Lane, Lucan, Co Dublin @joannatuffytd Phone: 01 6218400 Capital Plan delivers better services for families Better Schools The Capital Plan will deliver €3.8 billion in direct funding for primary, secondary, and third level facilities. This will mean more places for children, better and more modern school buildings for them to learn in, and better funding for research at third level. Better Connectivity Better broadband is vital to the development of local communities throughout Ireland. Better connectivity brings better quality of life and better opportunities for jobs and growth. The Capital Plan is investing significantly to deliver better broadband services. Better Health Better health services means better facilities for vital treatments for those who need them most. The Capital Plan will provide €450 million funding for improvements to nursing homes, and for the provision of more Primary Care centres. Better Garda Stations To improve crime prevention and make communities safer, the Capital Plan is investing in new IT systems for Garda Stations, and an extensive modernisation and refurbishment of facilities and buildings. Lucan Garda Station - Plans to invest in Infrastructure of Garda Stations (Photo: South Dublin Libraries) Better Housing The Capital Plan includes an additional €500 million for social housing projects to boost our €4 billion housing plan. There will also be a major investment in flood relief schemes to protect homes at risk from flooding. Working with Robert Dowds TD Cllr Breeda Bonner 01 618 3446 087 413 2627 [email protected] [email protected] Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Kildare St., Dublin 2 Joanna Tuffy TD Phone: 01 6183822 Email: [email protected] Constituency Office: Web: joannatuffy.ie Dispensary Lane, Lucan, Co Dublin Phone: 01 6218400 @joannatuffytd 0612.
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