Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
202. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a level crossing elimination project will be carried out on the Ballybrophy-Limerick railway line, similar to the one recently announced for the Limerick-Waterford line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63214/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line.
This is the third year of the five year IMMAC programme, and in December Government approved an additional €94.55m for the programme which means that over the five years of the programme a total of just over €1.1billion in Exchequer funding will be made available to support delivery. This funding will increase service reliability and punctuality, improve journey times and ensure continued safety of rail services.
Closures of level crossings are continually sought by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) on an ongoing basis where opportunities arise.
Noting IÉ's responsibility in the matter, in the first instance, I have referred the Deputy's questions to IÉ for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
