Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1999

Vol. 506 No. 2

Written Answers. - Rail Network.

David Stanton

Question:

142 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 1 June 1999, the body charged with carrying out the detailed costing and feasibility study on the possibility of re-opening the Cork to Midleton suburban rail link; the consideration, if any, she has given to extending the rail link to Youghal; when the study will be completed; if its findings will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15087/99]

Minister for Public Enterprise (Mrs. O'Rourke)

CIE is in the process of engaging consultants to undertake the detailed costing and feasibility work for a number of suburban rail proposals, including the re-opening of the Cork to Midleton line. It is expected that a contract for the work will be placed in early July and it should be completed by the end of the year. I propose making public the findings of the studies.

Any consideration of the re-opening of the Midleton to Youghal railway line would have to await the results of the analysis of the Cork to Midleton section.