Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
160. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the findings will be published of the financial and economic appraisal of proposals to extend the western rail corridor (details supplied). [14668/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra165. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to publish the rail review report on the western rail corridor from Athenry, County Galway, to Claremorris, County Mayo; when a decision on the report will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14704/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish the report prepared by a company (details supplied) in respect of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 165 and 201 together.
As the Deputies are aware Iarnród Éireann commissioned a financial and economic appraisal of a proposed reopening of Phases 2 and 3 of the Western Rail Corridor, and, in late 2019, submitted a draft copy of that appraisal to my Department.
I am informed that in recent days a final copy of the report has now been received.
As was signalled publicly at the time of the commissioning of the appraisal, and, as is required under the Public Spending Code (PSC), my Department has been reviewing the documentation that has been received and engaging with Iarnród Éireann and the consultants as required during this review.
Once that review is complete the matter will then be brought to Government for its decision and the report published as soon as practical thereafter.
