Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 2 February 2023, if he can address the issues raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In line with the information provided to the Deputy in my previous response, the TEN-T Regulations as currently set out require a rail connection to Core ports on the TEN-T network by 2030.

As a Core port, this requirement extends to Shannon Foynes. The November 2022 announcement of funding to commence civil engineering works on the line, with a view to reopening it for freight in advance of the 2030 deadline, is consistent with this requirement.

The Deputy may wish to note that the TEN-T Regulation is currently under review and the associated infrastructure requirements may change in future once it has been agreed. Pending the outcome of this process, however, the obligation to connect Shannon Foynes to the rail network by 2030 remains in force.