Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding a new railway station for Dunleer, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my response to an identical question on 29 September last. The situation since then is unchanged. The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. The company informs me that it has examined the case for reopening Dunleer station on a number of occasions in the past. A review of the Dublin suburban rail strategy, conducted on behalf of the company, concluded that the station would only have very modest daily boardings given the population of the area. However, I understand that a new development plan has been approved for Dunleer, which involves significant population growth.

While I understand that Iarnród Éireann has still not yet seen the revised development plan, the company has indicated that it is prepared to re-examine its position regarding the reopening of the station if the plan provides for an increase in population in the area and if funding can be provided from developers.