Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of interested groups with whom he has had meetings regarding the restoration of the western rail corridor; the involvement his Department has had in the preparatory works in relation to its restoration; the grants his Department has made in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My colleague the Minister of Transport announced the proposed re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis as part of Transport 21 in 2005. Following a number of meetings between my Department, the Department of Transport, Iarnród Éireann and various interested parties it was agreed that my Department would provide funding for line clearance so as to ensure the preservation of the railway line between Claremorris and Collooney. I announced €5m funding under the CLÁR programme on the 18th September 2006 to carry out the works. To date, €3.5m has been spent.