Olivia Mitchell
Question:508 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the Phoenix Park rail tunnel has been upgraded since 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/06]
View answerTuesday, 21 March 2006
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I have been advised by Iarnród Éireann that the Phoenix Park tunnel has not been upgraded since 1996 but that it receives normal routine maintenance. I also understand heavier maintenance work was carried out in 2000. The tunnel is an essential piece of the operational railway network enabling freight trains to and from Dublin Port to access the southern and western network and for the movement of locomotives, coaching stock and rail cars between the Drogheda, Connolly and Inchicore depots.