Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I completely agree with Mr. Meade. Governments should plan beyond that four or five-year cycle of Government and look at ten-, 15- or 20-year plans, which is required for large-scale investment such as public transport projects. Decarbonisation is an important aspect in the rail strategy. Electrification of lines is the best, most efficient way we can do that. When we look at the cost of electrifying rail lines, what figure do the witnesses put on the electrification of a standard, simple twin-track, per kilometre?