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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: There are questions about east of Dunshaughlin and west of Dunshaughlin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Fair play. Mr. Hendrick really wants to put a stop there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: What is the timeline on a business case at the end of 2025 to 2026 and then a railway order?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Does that require a financial commitment on behalf of the National Transport Authority, NTA, or the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: The railway order might take one year or 18 months.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Hopefully, by 2026 or 2027 we will be in a better place in that regard. Is that then the green light for construction if Iarnród Éireann gets it through?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: What sort of timeline to build would Mr. Hendrick see for a project like this 40 km?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Meade very much for that. Picking up on a point he made earlier, Mr. Meade said there is an appreciation within the Department that if the lifecycle costs are factored in, this is actually a good investment. I think he used the word "cheap", but I appreciate the point. I raised with the NTA, as I do a regular basis, the option of heavy rail. The thing I keep hearing back from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Those are not my words.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: It is positive to hear from Mr. Meade that he is ambitious for that project and that he is planning to deliver it as quickly as possible. There are a number of junctures at which Irish Rail will go to Government in 2026 and, in my opinion, the Government of the day needs to be ready to support the project and deliver it as quickly as possible.. There is an indication it could be delivered...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: In terms of where this sits, a couple of things are related. I thank Mr. Hendrick for that answer. As this sits at the minute in the greater Dublin area transport strategy, it is post 2031 and medium-term 2031 to 2036. Then, coupled with that, we have news reports about significant inflation. Iarnród Éireann knows all about that in terms of the budgetary envelope in the national...
- International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: The Irish people have watched in horror as Gaza faces annihilation. Missiles rain down upon 2 million people who have been denied food, fuel and water in one of the most densely populated areas of the world. Israel acts with impunity through its indiscriminate slaughter of a trapped population. Entire families have been killed in their beds while many more are trapped in the rubble. More...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I will pick up on a related issue. The wind energy industry's conference is on in Dublin this morning. I attended the morning session. One of the issues raised was the process in dealing with EirGrid regarding grid connection offers and how that relates to applying for RESS. Mr. Foley made the point about a lack of confidence in the auctions for gas and how that is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Would you say it was any or-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: On average, for how long do they wait for the grid connection offers from EirGrid in the cases of wind and solar, for example?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Does Mr. Mahon have a rough idea?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: It is a straightforward question. How long does it take for an ECP offer? How long does it take EirGrid to process the applications?