Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a proposal within the national development plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Project Ireland 2040 commits toward an evaluation of the economic benefits and value for money of high-speed rail on the main inter-urban rail network against improvements to existing and planned line speeds along the lines.

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department will commence this study during 2020.