Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the redevelopment of Ceannt Station; if he has reviewed proposals by CIÉ to dispose of publicly held land at Ceannt Station; the reason Ceannt Station's upgrading and refurbishment continues to be excluded from capital provision in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9637/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The redevelopment of Ceannt Station, Galway, including the disposal of property as part of the redevelopment, is a matter for CIÉ subject to compliance with planning legislation. I have no role in relation to the disposal of property by CIÉ.

Transport 21 does not provide funding for the redevelopment of Ceannt or other stations having regard to the scale and extent of other priority demands for funding, and the potential available to CIÉ to fund station developments from its own resources. Transport 21 does, however, provide funding for accessibility works at existing stations.