Rail Network

295. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail is sourcing additional carriages to increase capacity on existing rail services in and out of Galway train station given the severe overcrowding on rail services at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/25]

297. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on Cork’s light rail project; the date at which he intends to publish the preferred route and hold public consultation; to outline the delivery schedule he is currently working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/25]

306. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there will be additional train services between Heuston Station and Fonthill, Kishoge and Adamstown stations; if train services will have additional carriages for peak time services due to the increasing population of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11210/25]

326. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the increasing overcrowding on commuter trains along the northern line, serving the towns of Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, and Skerries; if, given the population growth in these areas and the development of new residential estates, there are plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/…

361. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the reason the deadline for a decision on DART Coastal from An Bord Pleanála has been pushed back from February 2025 to October 2025; the reason this much needed project for north Dublin has been delayed again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12432/25]

364. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the development and implementation of all dart+ projects to date; the amount expended on the advertising of the project online, broadcast and print to date; the amount expended on public consultations to date; the totality expended on external consultants to include a breakdown by amount and consultancy name in r…

232. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the continual issue with Irish Rail in Dublin in relation to late and overcrowded trains, as passengers are cramped and unsafe; the plans to supply a service that is fit for capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10430/25]

27. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to prioritise and implement the recommendations of the all-island strategic rail review. [10067/25]

97. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the current plans to enhance Dublin city’s rail network, Dart, Arrow and Luas included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/25]

98. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of plans to upgrade the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9272/25]

101. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the roll-out of light rail for Galway, following the publication of the feasibility study on 30 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9456/25]

107. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made towards reopening the western rail corridor; if a decision on reopening the rail line will be made in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8894/25]

114. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the low number of train carriages, currently just four, on the Wicklow town-to-Connolly Station route. [9402/25]

116. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the plans within his Department to realise the recommendations of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to re-instate the Western Rail Corridor between Claremorris and Athenry and to double the rail track between Galway city and Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/25]

118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Rail fourth fleet order will deliver the required fleet for the Cork area commuter network and ensure that it will be provided within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9323/25]

124. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town, and the timeline for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9440/25]

158. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the progress of Dart + for the Northern Commuter Line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9387/25]

176. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with Iarnród Éireann on the need for an additional train station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9407/25]

247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Navan rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9240/25]

250. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the rent paid by Iarnród Éireann for 1 Horgan Quay in Cork in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively; and the approximate square metreage of office space being let, in tabular form. [9288/25]

253. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of refreshments on the Limerick to Dublin train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9329/25]

256. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to remove the level crossings along the Dublin-to-Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/25]

266. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will confirm when the reduced rail commuter fare structure new commuter zone scheme will commence for rail passengers using the Drogheda and Laytown train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9427/25]

282. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the rise in overcrowding on the commuter trains on the northern line serving the towns of Balbriggan, Skerries and Rush and Lusk; if he has plans to address this serious issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9762/25]

254. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Metro south west feasibility study as promised in the Programme for Government; if submissions on the proposed route will be sought in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/25]