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Infrastructure projects expected to begin within the next 12 months

Date: 10 July 2008

Dáil Question
No: 258


*To ask the Minister for Transport the public transport infrastructure projects he expects to start within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Fergus O'Dowd.

 
 
Answered by the Minister for Transport
(Noel Dempsey TD)


REPLY

The planning and implementation of public transport infrastructure upgrade projects is a matter for the implementing agencies. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it intends to commence work on the Clonsilla/Dunboyne section of the Navan Rail Link and the City Centre and Maynooth line re-signalling projects within the next 12 months.

The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) was granted a Railway Order in June 2008 by An Bord Pleanála in respect of the proposed Luas extension to Citywest. Subject to the Railway Order becoming enforceable in mid August, the RPA expect that construction on this project will commence in the Autumn. The RPA will also commence substantial advance enabling works on the Metro North PPP project in 2009.

The above is in addition to construction already taking place on other RPA and Irish Rail projects.
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