Mr. Barry Kenny:

On the questions about the rail network, there are good opportunities for expanding services, on the passenger side first and foremost. The DART+ programme is being developed and an element of that will examine how can we increase the capacity and service levels on the Dublin-Rosslare line. In the NDP too, which was referenced, there are critical aspects on coastal protection, which we are advancing as well with the local authorities.

Mr. Carr might like to add detail on the following, in his role as general manager of the port. Currently, Rosslare Europort is a ro-ro port, and the master plan for development is built around the role of business and requirements there. We are in the process of reviewing our overall national rail freight strategy. We have been liaising on that with stakeholders and the Department of Transport and we anticipate formalising it in the short term. As well as that, the Minister for Transport has indicated an all-island rail strategy is to be developed and it will look at freight and other aspects outside the Rosslare area, such as Shannon Foynes and other aspects around the network. There will also be a cross-Border element. As these programmes are rolled out and the review of our rail freight strategy are conducted during the year, there will be greater clarity about the types of opportunities. As members will be aware, there are ambitions in the local authority to develop a greenway on the old Waterford-Rosslare line, but as it stands, the committed developments relate to passenger service and the master plan for Rosslare Europort, about which Mr. Carr can speak in greater detail.