Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
709 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new trains put into operation by Irish Rail since 2002; the amount spent on such trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30599/08]
View answerSince 2002 Iarnród Éireann has purchased 67 new InterCity carriages, 183 InterCity railcars, 40 DART cars and 116 new Commuter railcars involving a total investment of €780 million. All of the InterCity carriages, the DART cars and the Commuter railcars are in service. Of the 183 InterCity railcars, 84 are now in service and the remaining 99 will be delivered and commissioned by mid-2009.
