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In preparing certain policies, strategies and plans, the National Transport Authority is required under its establishing legislation, Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, to consult with a number of government departments, public bodies, local communities, users and other affected groups.

Bodies to be consulted statutorily vary, according to the policy or plan in question, but can include:

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government
Regional authorities within the Greater Dublin Area
The National Roads Authority
The Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Grangegorman Development Agency
Local authorities
An Garda Siochana
Competition Authority
Joint Oireachtas Committee, Transport
Local communities
Transport users
Public transport operators
Port and airport authorities or companies

and other interested parties in the Greater Dublin Area.

As far as is practicable, the Authority will also inform the general public of its consultation plans, usually through this website, and will consider any views received within the consultation period, even if not explicitly solicited.

At all times, the Authority will conduct its consultations in the most cost-efficient manner possible, using this website to inform people about the nature and timelines of the consultation, and to provide a simple response channel to respondents, to facilitate their participation. Where required by law, we will place an advertisement in the national press to further inform members of the public about the consultation.