Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005
415 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the work which has been carried out in respect of the development of a railway station at Spencer Dock; if the site has been selected; if the design work has been completed; when the construction of the station will commence and be completed; the amount of the €5 million allocated in budget 2005 to the project which has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21132/05]
View answerThe greater Dublin integrated rail network plan submitted to my Department by Iarnród Éireann includes a proposal for a new terminal station at Spencer Dock. To date no funds have been expended on this project. The integrated rail network plan will be considered in the context of the ten-year transport investment framework which is currently under consideration by the Cabinet committee on housing, infrastructure and PPPs.
416 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if the railway station at Avoca, County Wicklow, will be reopened in view of the growing need; the cost of extending the platform to provide a step-down service similar to that provided at Kilcoole Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21159/05]
View answerThe location of railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand, however, that the company has examined potential demand for a new station at Avoca and that the survey concluded that patronage would be very low. If proposals emerge for the development of the catchment area around Avoca, with an increase in population, Iarnród Éireann will revisit the issue.
