Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 October 2008
119 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the revised timeline for all Transport 21 projects; when planning, construction and operation phases are due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36302/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra120 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the effect the €70 million cut in the public transport investment programme budget will have on Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/08]
Amharc ar fhreagra121 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if 2015 is still the completion date for all Transport 21 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 119 to 121, inclusive, together.
Following on from the Budget announcement, by the Minister for Finance, of the capital funding available to my Department in 2009 and the coming years, I will keep the priorities and timescale for Transport 21 projects under continuing review. The provision of increased capacity will be a key consideration in determining public transport investment priorities in the period ahead.
The reduction in capital funding in 2009 will not have a significant effect on the roll out of the Transport 21 public transport programme and will not result in the postponement of the start of construction of any public transport project.
Thirty-seven projects have already been completed since the beginning of Transport 21 in 2006 and twenty-five are currently under way. A list of these projects is provided as an Appendix.
The start and completion dates of projects, which have not yet commenced will be determined by the funding allocation available during the current difficult economic climate. The commencement dates for these projects will also be influenced by the time taken for public consultation, the relevant statutory process and the procurement and contract award processes.
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Project |
Completion Date |
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N2 Monaghan Town Bypass |
2006 |
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N2 Ashbourne Bypass |
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N4 Edgeworthstown Relief Road |
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N7 Naas Road widening |
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N8 Rathcormac-Fermoy (PPP) |
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N8/N73 Mitchelstown Relief Road |
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N15 Ballyshannon-Bundoran Bypass |
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N21 Castleisland-Abbeyfeale |
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N25 Kinsalebeg |
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N25/27 Kinsale Road Interchange |
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N30 Enniscorthy-Clonroche Realignment |
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Dublin Port Tunnel |
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N52 Mullingar Eastern Bypass |
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N55 Cavan Bypass |
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N56 Mountaintop to Illistrin Phase 1 |
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Docklands Railway Station |
2007 |
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Introduction of first intercity railcars on Dublin — Sligo route |
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67 new intercity rail carriages deployed on Dublin-Corkline and introduction of hourly rail services Dublin-Cork |
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N1 Dundalk to Border |
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N2 Castleblaney Bypass |
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N4 Dromod-Rooskey |
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N5 Charlestown Bypass |
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N6 Tyrellspass to Kilbeggan |
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N11 Arklow to Gorey Bypass |
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N11 Enniskerry junction improvements |
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N18 Ennis Bypass/N85 Western Relief Road |
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N52 Mullingar to Belvedere |
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N56 Mountaintop to Illistrin Phase 2 |
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N77 Kilkenny Ring Road Extension |
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New Portlaoise train depot |
2008 |
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M50 Upgrade (Phase 3) and introduction of barrier freetolling |
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Capacity enhancement luas Red Line — all trams extended from 30m to 40m providing a 40% increase in capacity |
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N6 Kilbeggan to Athlone |
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N8 Cashel to Mitchelstown |
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N9 Carlow Bypass |
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N11 Kilpedder-Delgany Junction |
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New intercity railcars introduced on Dublin-Limerick, Dublin-Westport, Dublin-Galway, and Dublin-Waterford lines |
|
Project |
Indicative Completion Date |
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M50 Upgrade (Phase 1) |
2008 |
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Completion of delivery of 200 new buses for Dublin Bus |
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Cork commuter rail service to Midleton |
2009 |
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Luas extension from Connolly to Docklands |
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Western Rail Corridor (Phase 1) Ennis-Athenry |
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Completion of roll-out of 183 intercity railcars |
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N4 Leixlip/M50 junction (Lucan bypass upgrade) |
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N6 Athlone to Ballinasloe |
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N7 Nenagh to Limerick |
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N8 Cullahill-Cashel |
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N9 Waterford-Knocktopher |
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Kildare rail upgrade |
2010 |
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Luas extension from Sandyford to Cherrywood |
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M3 Clonee to North of Kells |
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N6 Galway to Ballinasloe |
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N7 Limerick Tunnel |
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M7/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill/Castletown |
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N7 Castletown to Nenagh |
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N8 Fermoy-Mitchelstown |
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N9 Kilcullen-Carlow |
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N9 Carlow-Knocktopher |
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N25 Waterford City Bypass |
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M50 Upgrade (Phase 2) |
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N52 Tullamore Bypass |
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Completion of delivery of 239 new buses for Bus Eireann |
