Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport the assurances he can give that the North Esk freight facility and freight yard will remain connected to the Cork to Cobh line; and the details of the proposed location of the park and ride facility proposed under the Midleton plan. [12722/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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This is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are presently no rail freight activities at the North Esk rail freight depot. Iarnród Éireann have also informed me that while it is planned to disconnect the terminal as part of track and signalling upgrading on the Cork – Cobh line the depot can be re-connected at any stage in the future if viable rail freight traffic arises.

I also understand from Iarnród Éireann that three new stations are planned on the Cork – Midleton line at Midleton, Carrigtwohill and Dunkettle and that it is planned to provide 350, 220 and 400 car parking spaces at these stations respectively.