Emmet Stagg
Ceist:896 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided in 2006 to commence the Kildare route project. [2405/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 25 January 2006
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Freagraí scríofa
Transport 21 includes a financial provision to cover the anticipated capital cost of the Kildare route project. The railway order process for the project is under way. I understand that the public inquiry commenced this week. The amount of construction work that can take place in 2006 on this project, and consequently the funding required for the year, will be influenced by the timing and nature of the decision on the railway order application. A total capital provision of €491.5 million is available to the Department of Transport in 2006 for public transport projects. Iarnród Éireann will be given the amount of capital funding it requires in the course of the year to progress the Kildare route project.