David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport further to parliamentary questions, if he has received the railway order application in respect of the railway line between Glounthaune and Midleton; if construction is still expected to begin on this project in 2006; and if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I received Iarnród Éireann's application for a Railway Order for the Cork to Midleton Railway line on the 15th of May 2006. I acknowledged it on the 22nd of May 2006. On the 26th of May I directed that a Public Inquiry be held into the application for a Railway Order. I will shortly appoint an inspector to the Public Inquiry under section 42(1) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001.

Subject to the outcome of the inquiry and the granting of a Railway Order construction of the line is expected to commence at the end of 2006.