A feasibility study, commissioned by Iarnród Éireann, on the proposals for the development of new rail services in the Cork area was recently completed and submitted to Iarnród Éireann. A copy was also forwarded to my Department. I expect to receive the company's views of the study in the near future which I will then consider. I under stand that Iarnród Éireann plans to make the report, which includes detailed costings, available to the public. The Cork rail proposals were also the subject of analysis in the strategic rail review and I propose to publish that review in the near future.