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This from fxcentre.com

Govt "stalling" on Northside Luas plan
Thursday, 10th January 2008 02.43pm

Fine Gael claims that the government is stalling on plans for a northside Luas in order to benefit the constituency of transport minister Noel Dempsey.

It made the accusation today when it released details, acquired under the Freedom of Information Act, about a row over the proposed route.

In a statement, Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohue said, "Plans to extend the LUAS into Dublin's Northside have stalled because CIE won't allow LUAS staff on to its land despite a direct request from the previous Minister for Transport, according to Fine Gael Seanad Transport Spokesman Senator Paschal Donohoe, who has received information on the dispute under a Freedom of Information request."

Senator Donohoe said the Fianna Fail Government has failed to resolve the dispute and suggested that Transport Minister Noel Dempsey may be putting his own constituency's interests before Dublin's transport needs.