Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Transport 21 provides for the completion of the interconnection tunnel by 2015. I am advised by Iarnród Éireann that it has commenced initial design work on the tunnel. This phase of the work, which will be completed this year, will verify the alignment, develop station designs and establish cost estimates. It also provides for liaison with external stakeholders. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the next stage of work will be detailed design and tendering which could take up to two years to complete. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that physical construction of the tunnel is estimated to take a further five years.