Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
719 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that there will be no delay in the completion of the Kildare route project by 2010 due to the economic crisis and that the funding required in 2009, on top of that already provided in 2007 and 2008 of €145 million, will be available for the project. [31243/08]
View answerThe implementation of the Kildare Route Upgrade Project is a matter for Irish Rail. I understand that construction work on the project is proceeding well and on target for completion in 2010. My Department has allocated €90m to Irish Rail towards the cost of this project in 2008.
720 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 10 July 2008, there has been further progress. [31253/08]
View answerThe planning and design of railway upgrade works is a matter for Irish Rail. I am informed by Irish Rail that the current position regarding the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line is that draft proposals for Reilly's Bridge Crossing in Dublin city and for five other crossings on the Maynooth line in the Fingal area have been prepared and are now with the relevant local authority for approval in principle prior to submission for planning permission.
721 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when the re-signalling of the city centre area and electrification of the Maynooth suburban line will commence. [31254/08]
View answerA total of €7.5m has been allocated this year to Irish Rail towards the cost of design, procurement and enabling works on the city centre re-signalling project. I am informed by Irish Rail that on-site installation works for signalling equipment has already commenced and that the project will be fully commissioned in 2011. I understand from Irish Rail that the current position regarding the re-signalling and electrification of the Maynooth line is that design work has also commenced on this project.
