Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
295 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the number of kilometres of the rail network here that are electrified; the way this compares with railway electrification in states across the EU; the measures he proposes to increase the level of rail electrification here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/10]
View answerMatters relating to the development of the rail network, including electrification, are a matter for Iarnród Eireann in the first instance. I have asked the company to respond directly to the Deputy with the statistical information sought. The DART underground programme will involve a significant expansion in the number of kilometres of electrified track. The Deputy will be aware that since 1 December 2009 rail investment in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the development of the DART underground programme, is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). There are currently no plans for additional electrification of rail lines other than the works under the DART underground programme.
