Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I will answer the question now. A new passing platform is needed at Kent Station. That element will be up and running in 2026. Funding for it will amount to approximately €185 million. The stations will follow. In my mind, it will not be long after. I attended the opening of a DART station the other day. Strangely, stations are not as complex or difficult as some of the signalling and other elements as long as there are basic services in place. I hope to give signals about where stations will be located far earlier so that, even in advance of them opening, developers will be able to build housing. All of this has to happen this decade – the likes of Blackpool, Monard, Blarney and the various other locations being discussed. Tivoli will take a bit longer, although it is one of the best potential areas because it has a large land bank and we could have 10,000 people living there when we move the-----