Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the development of a new train depot in Portlaoise; the cost of this project; if a successful tenderer has been chosen; the completion date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36024/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the new train depot in Portlaoise is at design and tender preparation stage and is proceeding on time. Iarnród Éireann has sought planning permission for the depot from Laois County Council. Subject to the compliance with the relevant statutory procedures, the completion date for this project is 2007.

Transport 21 includes a financial provision to cover the anticipated cost of the project. However, I do not propose to release this commercially sensitive information until the public procurement process for this project is completed.