Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I have one final question for Mr. Meade on electrification. The DART+ programme is an ambitious electrification proposal. We are quite far behind most other European countries with regard to our ambitions to electrify. Does Mr. Meade see opportunities for electrification in the regions, for example, in Limerick or Cork, or further expansion of the DART+ programme for electrification Given the cost of electrification per kilometre, it would bring many benefits for the environment with respect to speeds, capacity and a reduction in emissions as against new road building.