Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport further to correspondence (details supplied), if his Department will co-fund a feasibility study in relation to the reopening of Killucan railway station, due to the significant increase in the commuter population in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8890/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The statutory responsibility for the provision of rail services rests with Iarnród Éireann. I understand that the company is involved in discussions with the local authority in Killucan, to establish if proposals for the development of the area will provide a sufficient catchment to justify the construction of a new railway station. I expect Iarnrod Éireann will inform my Department of the outcome of these discussions in due course.