Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the first Cork, Limerick, Galway trains to operate; and the timetable for the development of such a service. [18845/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As provided for in Transport 21, the Western Rail Corridor will provide a rail connection between the cities of Galway and Limerick by 2009, with onward connection to Cork via Limerick Junction. The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród Éireann has submitted business cases to my Department relating to Phase 1 (the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry section) and Phase 2 (re-opening of the Athenry to Tuam section). These are currently being examined in my Department. When this examination is completed I will make a decision on Iarnród Éireann's applications and the allocation of funding.