Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1311. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Transport Authority’s national rail review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16127/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rail Review Report was undertaken jointly by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann and was published in 2016.
The public consultation process held by the NTA following the publication of the Rail Review in 2016 helped to begin an informed discussion about the current and future role of rail transport in Ireland. Over 300 submissions were received in response to that consultation process. The NTA has prepared a report of those submissions, which it recently updated to reflect the increased funding made available in Budget 2018 for both current subvention and, in particular, the Capital Plan 2018 to 2021.
The NTA’s updated report on the consultation was received by my Department in February. I intend is to bring the updated consultation report to Government shortly and I would expect that the consultation report would then be published thereafter by the NTA.
