Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the possible opening of a rail connection between Navan and Dublin via Dunboyne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15555/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Iarnród Éireann, in conjunction with Meath and Fingal County Councils, recently completed a feasibility study into the possibility of providing a spur off the Maynooth line at Clonsilla to Pace on the N3 beyond Dunboyne. I understand that the provision of a park and ride site at Pace to cater for Navan traffic has been included in the feasibility study.

I am aware that Iarnród Éireann is currently examining the study. The next step is for Iarnród Éireann to decide if and how it wishes to proceed with this project and I expect a report will be submitted to my Department in the near future.