Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
876 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if the electrification of the Maynooth — Connolly suburban rail line is provided for in the new capital investment programme announced in July 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33207/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraOverall transport investment priorities have been reviewed and these priorities are reflected in the Government's Infrastructure Investment Priorities for 2010-2016. Given the current difficult economic circumstances it is now unlikely that all of the projects originally identified in Transport 21 will be completed by 2015. However, no projects have been cancelled and Transport 21 continues to provide the strategic framework for capital spending on transport infrastructure into the future.
Planning and Design will continue on all projects in Transport 21 to get them as near to "shovel ready" as possible to ensure that we are in a position to move speedily to construction at the earliest possible date once financial circumstances permit.
The Deputy will be aware that since 1December 2009, rail investment in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the development of suburban rail lines is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).
877 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if metro west is provided for in the new capital investment programme announced in July 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33215/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraOverall transport investment priorities have been reviewed and these priorities are reflected in the Government's Infrastructure Investment Priorities for 2010-2016. Given the current difficult economic circumstances it is now unlikely that all of the projects originally identified in Transport 21 will be completed by 2015. However, no projects have been cancelled and Transport 21 continues to provide the strategic framework for capital spending on transport infrastructure into the future. Planning and Design will continue on all projects in Transport 21 to get them as near to "shovel ready" as possible to ensure that we are in a position to move speedily to construction at the earliest possible date once financial circumstances permit.
The Deputy will be aware that since 1 December 2009, rail investment in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the development of Metro West is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).
