Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022
213. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the research undertaken as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review into the provision of electrified high-speed rail between Cork to Dublin and Dublin to Belfast and associated costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/22]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland, has commissioned an All Island Strategic Rail Review, for which Arup Consultants were appointed to undertake.
As part of the scope of the Review, Arup will consider, amongst other matters, the potential for High/Higher-Speed Rail on the wider network and of course, the Belfast-Dublin-Cork corridor. I expect the Review to conclude by Q4 this year. It is the Review itself that will provide the type of information the Deputy seeks.
