Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is intended to commence the planning and building of the interconnector between Heuston and Connolly train stations; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34034/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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An initial feasibility study on the proposed interconnector between Heuston Station and the docklands was carried out in on behalf of Iarnród Éireann 2003. This examined possible alignments for the interconnector as well as preliminary cost estimates.

I have asked Iarnród Éireann to begin immediately a more detailed technical analysis of the project. While Transport 21 includes a provision for the cost of the project, a competitive tendering process will be undertaken when design and planning is completed. Transport 21 provides for the project to be completed in 2015.