Seán Crowe
Question:353 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his plans in relation to developing the underutilised Phoenix Park tunnel; the timescale for such developments; and the cost to upgrade this line. [7590/04]
View answerTuesday, 9 March 2004
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Consistent with the Dublin Transportation Office's Platform for Change document, Irish Rail recently completed a study on the feasibility of providing an interconnector tunnel from Heuston Station to the docklands. At my request, this study also examined the question of increased use of the Phoenix Park tunnel for passenger services between Connolly and Heuston stations.
The completed study has been submitted to my Department and discussions have taken place, with Irish Rail in particular, with regard to the timescale for the commencement of work on the project. The company is looking at the potential of the Phoenix Park tunnel when the second phase of the DART upgrade programme is completed in 2007 and extra rail paths into Connolly Station become available.