Written Answers - Railway Stations.

Tuesday, 2 October 2007

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 638 No. 3

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  296.  Deputy Willie Penrose  Information on Willie Penrose  Zoom on Willie Penrose   asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine  Information on Noel Dempsey  Zoom on Noel Dempsey   if his Department will accept the contents of the recent feasibility study which strongly advocates the re-opening of the railway stations at Killucan, Hill of Down and so on; if his Department will liaise with Iarnród Éireann to help make progress with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/07]

Minister for Transport and the Marine (Deputy Noel Dempsey): Information on Noel Dempsey  Zoom on Noel Dempsey  The location of stations on the rail network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from the company that Westmeath and Meath County Councils have submitted to them the results of a feasibility study on the re-opening of a station at Killucan or Hill of the Downs. I understand that Iarnród Éireann are currently considering this report and will respond in due course to the Councils.


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