Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the delivery of additional rail carriages for the Dublin - Sligo line to immediately address the overcrowding on many services on this line. [20685/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In October 2019, the Government approved the purchase of 41 additional intercity rail cars to enhance passenger capacity across the rail network. Delivery of the first units purchased following this approval commenced late last year and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Iarnród Éireann recently took delivery of the final new carriages.

These new rail cars will allow for enhanced services across the rail network when introduced into service next year. As part of ongoing work by the NTA and Iarnród Éireann, consideration is being given to providing new and additional carriages where demand, available carriages and suitable infrastructure support such provision.

Noting Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in determining the appropriate deployment of fleet, I have referred the deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann for a more detailed response on the specific issues raised. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 days.