John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 692: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the western rail corridor; if it will be completed within the timeframe set out in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30118/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis in the period to 2015. Work on the line between Ennis and Athenry is due for completion in early 2009 and services between Galway and Limerick are due to commence in early summer 2009.

My Department has allocated €60 million to Iarnród Éireann for expenditure this year on the Western Rail Corridor.