Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2004
139 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the procedures which have been put in place to secure the preservation of the existing Navan to Kingscourt railway line pending the reopening of the line in conjunction with the opening of rail services from Navan to Dublin. [12773/04]
View answerI am informed by Irish Rail that the Navan to Kingscourt line is presently disused, and that the infrastructure is life expired and no longer suitable for rail traffic. The strategic rail review examined the future potential of the line for both passenger and freight and concluded that there was no economic case for restoration of services on this line. The line is in CIE ownership and the company has no plans to abandon or dispose of any part of this line.
