Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018
575. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the rail review which was compiled on foot of the 2016 NTA rail review and after a public consultation process will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/18]
View answerThe Rail Review Report was undertaken jointly by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann and was published in 2016.
The public consultation process held by the NTA following the publication of the Review contributed to an informed discussion about the current and future role of rail transport in Ireland. Over 300 submissions were received in response to that consultation process. The NTA has prepared a report of those submissions, which it is currently updating to reflect the additional funding which has been made available for rail infrastructure and services in Budget 2018. Once I have received and reviewed the NTA’s updated report on the consultation, it is my intention to bring it to Government for consideration. I expect that it would be published shortly thereafter by the NTA.
