Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe within which the all-island strategic rail review is expected to deliver its conclusions. [61887/21]

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the all-island strategic rail review will help shape the development of rail infrastructure in the Border region; the way that communities in the local area can participate in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62238/21]

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the all-island strategic rail review will consider the proposal to develop a new rail line from Dublin to the north west servicing County Monaghan and other counties. [61886/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 61, 74 and 84 together.

As the Deputies are aware, the Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. This will be one of the most significant reviews of the rail network on the island in many years providing a framework to develop a much-improved rail network for our future.

The Reviewwill consider the potential for improved rail services along the various existing or future potential corridors of the network. Also in scope is the potential afforded by disused and closed lines. The Reviewwill examine issues relating to inter-urban and inter-regional rail connectivity, the potential for high-/higher speed(s) and improved connectivity to the North West and the border region. I expect to receive a final report by Q4 2022.

The public consultation is underway and is open until 21st January 2022. I would encourage all interested parties throughout the island to participate and engage.