Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport the date on which he received a report from Irish Rail on the western rail corridor; when he will reach a decision in relation to this project; the amount of funding he will allocate to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Transport 21 provides for the reinstatement of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis, with the Ennis to Athenry section to be completed in 2008, the Athenry to Tuam sections to be completed in 2011 and the Tuam to Claremorris section to be completed in 2014.

Iarnród Éireann has submitted proposals to my Department relating to Phase 1 (the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry section) on 21 February 2006 and Phase 2 (re-opening of the Athenry to Tuam section) on 26 March 2006. These are currently being examined and I expect to make a decision in the matter shortly.