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 project. The company is looking at the potential for making greater use 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.