Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Transport the position on the provision of the Arrow service to Athy and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Commuter services from Carlow and Athy to Dublin are currently provided by a combination of local and InterCity trains.

In March 2006 the service was improved by the addition of an extra morning peak service to Dublin. Morning services for commuters from Carlow to Dublin depart at 06.30, 07.18 and 08.45. Return evening services to Athy and Carlow leave Dublin at 16.25, 18.25 and 19.45.

With the introduction of a new fleet of railcars by 2008, to be based at a new depot in Portlaoise, further improvements to the frequency of services from Carlow and Athy will be made.