Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2009
322 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the rail spur project from the Maynooth line to Dunboyne; the expected start date; the time line for completion of the project; the funding allocation to the project for both 2009 and 2010; when the Hansfield station is due to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22047/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraTransport 21 provides for the development of the Navan Rail Link on a phased basis in the period to 2015. Work commenced on the Clonsilla — Dunboyne section (Phase 1) in late 2008 and is due for completion in September 2010. My Department has allocated grants totalling €43.6 million to Iarnród Éireann towards the cost of the project this year and the allocation for next year will be decided in the context of the Estimates for 2010. Hansfield station will open at the same time as the line is opened in September 2010.
