Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress as provided for under the programme for partnership Government on the review of the western rail corridor phase two between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use; the commitments made under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 for this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, both the "Programme for a Partnership Government" and the recently-published "National Development Plan" commit to independent review of the costings for a proposal to extend the existing Western Rail Corridor.
My Department has been developing an approach for progressing such a review in line with these commitments, while also cognisant of the need for stakeholder consultation as part of the process.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I expect to brief Government today how I plan to give effect to the Government’s commitments (made in both the Programme for a Partnership Government and the National Development Plan) in relation to proposals for possible extension of the Western Rail Corridor.
