Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of capacity which will be delivered as a result of the DART upgrade; when this upgrade work will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The DART upgrade project will deliver a capacity increase of 30% by providing for the operation of eight-car DARTs instead of the previous maximum of six cars. With a combination of the upgrade project and the introduction of additional rolling stock, the DART capacity will have increased by 100% since 2000.

The project will be substantively completed by year-end with some minor works to be completed in the early part of 2006. These minor works will not affect services to DART customers.