Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 437: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out further examination or assessment on the prospect of reopening the Mullingar to Athlone railway line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5365/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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On 2 November 2005, I met a delegation from the Midland Railway Action Group to discuss the matter of the reopening of the Athlone to Mullingar railway line. At our meeting, it was agreed that the group would present to me with a detailed proposal, supported by a complementary land use and settlement strategy. The group was to submit such a proposal within six-month timeframe. I will, in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, consider any such proposal when it is submitted to me.