Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1219: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the opening of the Navan to Drogheda rail line for commuter trains; his views on this measure in view of the fact that Transport 21 does not see a direct line from Dublin to Navan until 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The re-opening the Navan to Drogheda line was considered as part of the Strategic Rail Review in 2003 which concluded that there was no economic case for re-opening it. I am advised by Iarnród Eireann that the Navan to Drogheda line is a freight only line and significant investment would be required to upgrade the track and signalling and to provide passing loops to permit the operation of commuter trains. A scoping study is underway at present examining the re-opening of the Navan to Dunboyne line as an extension of the Clonsilla to Dunboyne line which Iarnród Éireann are currently designing.