Transport | Update for North Kildare (Commuter)

To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been assured that road, footpath and boundary realignments arising from the electrification of the north Kildare rail routes will be minimised to ensure the least impact on the existing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question No: 185

To ask the Minister for Transport the progress towards the extension of DART services to Maynooth, County Kildare and further afield in north Kildare to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question No: 186

To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that realignment of roads and bridges in the context of the extension/electrification of rail services throughout north Kildare does not involve disadvantaging local communities, and that road and bridge realignments outstanding for many years are satisfactorily dealt with in the course of programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question No: 187

To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects commuter rail passenger numbers to increase when the lines are upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question No: 189

To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the electrification of the Maynooth railway line is progressing; the extent to which timetables are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question No: 190

To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which progress towards the electrification of the Dublin-Maynooth railway line continues at pace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Answer

As the Deputy may be aware, both DART+ West and DART+ South West are elements of the DART+ Programme. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme.

Noting the NTA’s responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy’s questions to the NTA for a more detailed reply.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.