Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport when construction on the proposed Central Dublin railway station will commence. [38428/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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An important feature of the overall rail development plans included in Transport 21 is the development of an integrated network, which will enable passengers to transfer between suburban rail, METRO and LUAS at a number of interchange stations. The St Stephen's Green Station will be a key interchange point enabling transfer between LUAS, METRO NORTH and suburban rail.

The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and Irish Rail have established good working relationships to ensure that the optimum level of integration is achieved in the design, construction and operation of the two elements of the project.

Subject to an enforceable Railway Order, the scheduled commencement date for the construction of the Metro North element of the St. Stephen's Green Station is 2009, with a completion date of 2012.

Work has commenced on the design of the suburban rail Interconnector, including design of the interchange with Metro at St. Stephen's Green. Construction of the Interconnector is scheduled to commence in 2010, subject to an enforceable Railway Order, with a view to completion in 2015.