Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of refurbishment works that Irish Rail carried out at Tralee Train Station for the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65961/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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As Minister of State, I have responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The operation, maintenance, and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance.

In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, the queries raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide this Deputy with a copy of the feasibility study carried out by TII for Luas Poolbeg, which is under review by the National Transport Authority; and if he will support the progression of this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65972/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail.

As the Deputy may be aware, the development of a Luas red line extension to serve Poolbeg is currently one of the longer-term proposals in the NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042. The Strategy states that the proposed Luas extension to Poolbeg is subject to the assessment of forecast travel demand arising out of development patterns in the Poolbeg Strategic Development Zone and environs.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the development of public transport infrastructure in the GDA, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.