Written answers

Tuesday, 13 November 2007

9:00 pm

Photo of Áine BradyÁine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the Kildare route project, in particular for users of the Hazelhatch and Sallins stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/07]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by Iarnród Eireann that it expects the Kildare Route upgrade project, on which work is currently underway, to be completed by 2010 and the additional services serving, inter alia, Sallins and Hazelhatch, to be operational from this date.

Photo of Áine BradyÁine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve the level of service for Kilcock rail commuters including frequency of trains and car parking at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/07]

Photo of Áine BradyÁine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve the frequency and capacity of the Maynooth line including the delivery of new rail cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/07]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together.

The capacity and frequency of services on the Maynooth line have been substantially increased in recent years due to the doubling of the track and the provision of additional rolling stock. The opening of the Docklands station has also benefitted passengers on the line with additional services from Clonsilla to Docklands. Services will be further improved when the remaining peak period services operating with 4 carriages on the Dublin-Maynooth line are extended to 8 carriages during 2008. This will be made possible by the re-allocation of commuter railcars currently in use on the Sligo line. New intercity railcars are being introduced over the coming months on the Sligo line.

I understand from Irish Rail that it is currently reviewing its plans for re-signalling in the city centre area as part of its broader plans for the upgrade of railway infrastructure in the Dublin area. In this context, it is considering the removal of level crossings and re-signalling the Maynooth line as a means of substantially increasing capacity on the line. The project is expected to be completed in 2011. The management and development of car parks is a matter for Irish Rail.

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