On 13 August last, I announced my decision to grant the railway order for the Kildare rail project, in line with the recommendations of the Inspector to the public inquiry into the project. On that basis, the draft order has been sent to the Office of the Attorney General for legal drafting.
When that process is complete, the order will be submitted to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for his consent for the provisions of the order affecting roads and I will sign the order immediately thereafter.
In the meantime, I understand Iarnród Éireann has commenced enabling works and is proceeding with detailed design and procurement, with a view to the completion of the project in 2009.