Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2005
93 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the most recent figures available for the percentage of freight traffic in this country being carried by rail and by road; the relevant statistics for five, ten and 20 years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/05]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is as follows: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year |
Total tonnes-kilometres carried by road and rail (thousand) |
Road Share % |
Rail Share % |
|
2003 |
16,296,309 |
97.6 |
2.4 |
|
2000 |
12,838,825 |
96.2 |
3.8 |
|
1995 |
6,095,457 |
90.1 |
9.9 |
|
1985 |
5,121,200 |
88.3 |
11.7 |
Source: CSO Road Freight Transport Survey, Irish Rail.
While the rail freight share of the overall freight market has declined over the period 1985 to 2003, not all freight is amenable to carriage by rail. Current policy in relation to freight is set down in my reply to Questions Nos. 82 and 117 of today's date.
