Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures Irish Rail is taking to upgrade the bridge over the river Shannon on the Sligo/Dublin line to improve safety and journey time. [28673/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that during 2008 it will be undertaking a major renewal project on the Shannon river bridge at Drumsna, Co Leitrim on the Dublin to Sligo line. The project will be funded under the Railway Safety Programme as part of Transport 21. On completion of the scheme by the end of 2008, trains will be able to pass over the renewed bridge at the line speed of 75 mph.