Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
Renewable Energy and Port Capacity: Discussion
Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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I might just jump in on this topic of rail with Mr. Carr and Mr. Kenny. My first question is around track access charges. Do they have any comment to make on that? I understand these are very high relative to other European countries. Is there a plan as part of the strategy to bring those charges down?
My second question is about Dublin Port and its 3FM Project master plan. Have the witnesses engaged with Dublin Port or has Dublin Port engaged with them on that? I am aware there is a public conversation now between the Minister and the board of the port around the importance of rail. Am I correct in saying that we are not seeing this in the master plan as of yet? If I am hearing the witnesses correctly they are arguing for a review of the master plan.