Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Iarnród Éireann was before the transport committee last week and it is clear it is ambitious to deliver the project in the timeline the Minister outlined, right through from design to completion. The issue is funding. This project is in the greater Dublin area transport strategy for delivery between 2031 and 2036. That is in black and white. The issue is funding. The Minister is on record saying the national development plan transport projects in the period between now and 2030 are underfunded to the tune of €30 billion. The Navan rail project is not in for delivery in that timeframe. The Minister and his Government need to increase the allocation for the national development plan between now and 2030 and include the Navan rail project between now and 2030.

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