Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 10 July 2008, if there has been further progress. [47353/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from Iarnród Éireann that discussions are ongoing with the relevant local authorities on the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish a report (details supplied) on the Shannon Airport rail link; the reason this report has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from Iarnród Éireann that a feasibility study for a Shannon Rail Link was completed in February 2007 and was made widely available through the Steering Group overseeing the study which included representatives of local authorities and local development interests, including the Shannon Rail Partnership.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that major reports have been carried out and completed into the western rail corridor and the Mullingar-Athlone rail line; if these reports were undertaken by outside consultants or by his Department; when he will publish these reports; the reason he has not published them to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Report of the Expert Working Group on the Western Rail Corridor (chaired by Mr. Pat McCann) is available on my Department's website. Other reports, including Limerick-Galway Service Development — Business Case and the Audit of Business Case for re-introduction Ennis to Athenry, relating to the Western Rail Corridor are also available on my Department's website. I understand that the Midland Railway Action Group prepared some time ago a report on the re-opening of the Mullingar — Athlone railway line. The publication of this report is a matter for the Action Group.