Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 480: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when work will begin on the reopening of the Cork-Midleton railway line. [19891/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The implementation of this project, for which my Department has approved funding, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am informed by the company that enabling works have already commenced on the line but that there has been a delay in awarding the main construction contract as the contract had to be readvertised for commercial reasons. However, I understand from the company that construction works are still expected to be completed and services underway by mid 2009.