Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to receive the Iarnród Éireann feasibility study on the Shannon rail link. [6593/05]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport when the promised meeting with the Shannon rail link group is scheduled to take place. [6594/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together.

Last year my predecessor as Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan, requested Iarnród Éireann to undertake a feasibility study on the viability of a Shannon rail link in consultation with various local interests. However, all issues in relation to the study, including its likely completion date, are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann. The Shannon rail partnership has requested a meeting with me to discuss the proposal further, and this meeting has now been arranged for 22 March.