James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In page 44 of A Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government commits to applying to the European Union for the revision of the TEN-T core railway network. A submission is being prepared for the European Commission for a revision of the TEN-T core network, which would seek to facilitate consideration of transport-related project proposals for funding under the Connecting Europe Facility. The submission, to be made by the Government, will take into account also the implications of Brexit.

Iarnród Éireann has placed the future of the Rosslare Europort railway network south of Gorey in doubt. Surely that railway line should be upgraded in light of the dangers of Brexit. Can the Taoiseach confirm that the Belfast to Dublin and Rosslare Europort line will be part of the application to be upgraded to a TEN-T core railway network in light of the threats from Brexit?

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