Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018
486. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Iarnród Éireann and the south-east region railway connection from Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford town and Rosslare Europort and suggestions that the rail service be terminated at Gorey. [31163/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann report on the Rail Review was published in 2016. Since then, the NTA has held a public consultation on the Review. Over 300 submissions were received in response to that consultation process.
A report of those submissions has been submitted to my Department by the NTA and I intend to bring the report to Government for consideration.
It is my intention that the NTA's report on the consultation would be published by the NTA following consideration by Government. In advance of that, no decisions have been taken regarding matters such as the future of individual rail lines.
I have stated previously that there are no plans for the closure of any parts of the rail network. The Taoiseach has also given assurances in the Dáil in recent months that there are no plans in this regard.
