Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2005
165 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure funding for the complete outlying design scheme for the Dublin to Navan and Kells railway; and if that funding will be made available for completion of the outlying design scheme in 2006. [38529/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra166 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the process he will use to ascertain the costs involved in reinstating the Navan line and the timescale he is providing for completion of the cost estimates. [38530/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together.
Transport 21 provides for the development of the rail line from Dublin to Navan in two phases. Design work on phase one, a spur from the Maynooth line at Clonsilla to Pace, will be undertaken by Iarnród Éireann during 2006 and I expect to receive a business case for the project before the end of 2006. The company will also commence studies on the extension of the line to Navan and will report to me on the matter. The necessary funding in respect of the design work and the studies will be provided in my Department's Estimates in 2006.
