Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 648: To ask the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has confirmed to him that it will open the western rail corridor to Claremorris by 2014 as set out in Transport 21; if this timeline will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The reopening of the Western Rail Corridor is being pursued by Iarnród Éireann in line with the timelines set out in the context of Transport 21. The priority at present is the Ennis-Athenry section where work has started, with a view to a 2008 completion. When that section is completed the next section to be worked on and opened will be the Athenry to Tuam section. Thereafter, the final section to be completed will be on to Claremorris.