Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 827: To ask the Minister for Transport if a second railway station will be provided on the northern side of Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25959/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for the board of Irish Rail.

The company informs me it has no plans, at present, to build a second railway station in Drogheda. While I understand that Irish Rail has had some representations regarding a second station at the north side of the town, there are some concerns from an operational perspective about the close proximity of the two stations. In any event, a new station would have to be supported by high density development within its immediate area.