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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 4

Written Answers. - CIE (Inchicore) Workshop.

Eric J. Byrne

Question:

259 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the consequence for employment and the future of the yards at the CIE railway workshop, Inchicore, Dublin 8, as a result of the fire there recently; if he will confirm that it is intended to rebuild the carriage building workshop and that inter-city coaches will continue to be built there; if there are any plans to locate a light rail coach building project there in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I have been informed by the chairman of CIE that the No. 1 carriage conversion workshop at Inchicore suffered extensive damage arising from a fire at the building on 14 September last. Most of the staff at the conversion workshop in question were permanent employees of Iarnród Éireann seconded from other workshops. These staff have now reverted to their former work locations. I understand that Iarnród Éireann are now considering restoration of the No. 1 carriage conversion workshop at Inchicore.

The company's existing work programme does not include any plans for the manufacture of light rail vehicles or additional inter city coaches at Inchicore.

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