Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which the DART upgrade is progressing; when it is anticipated that weekend closures will cease; and when commuters will experience an improvement in services following the upgrade. [15227/04]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by Irish Rail that weekend DART closures will continue between Pearse Station and Greystones until 31 July 2004, after which normal weekend services will resume between these stations. Irish Rail will then commence work on northside DART stations and weekend closures will take place from August until mid-2005 approximately. As the project reaches completion, some further weekend closures on the southside may be necessary.

The current phase of DART upgrade works are anticipated to be complete by the end of 2005. Thereafter the operation of eight-car DARTs will deliver a 30% capacity increase with the provision of enhanced station facilities for all commuters.