232. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the funding considerations, in the incoming ministerial brief for Transport, that DART+ South West’s construction date is listed as “TBC subject to funding considerations” and if this project is planned to be in place by 2030. [13457/25]
Topics / Rail Network
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRail Network
1,185 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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1,167 written, 18 oral
122
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 18 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
| March 2025 | 36 |
| April 2025 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 53 |
| June 2025 | 45 |
| July 2025 | 57 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 61 |
| October 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 84 |
| December 2025 | 66 |
| January 2026 | 103 |
| February 2026 | 93 |
| March 2026 | 53 |
| April 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 53 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| July 2026 | 71 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 121 |
| October 2026 | 36 |
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240. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to engage with Irish Rail and enquire as to their current disposal method for concrete railway sleepers; if they have plans to resume the sale of same to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/25]
245. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport to examine the possibility of allowing the Foynes to Limerick rail line to be used as part of a Limerick metropolitan rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13613/25]
246. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review examination of track access charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/25]
254. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will fund a project (details supplied); and, if so, when this work will commence. [13852/25]
281. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Irish Rail to expedite a phased project of gate keeper crossing automation on the Nenagh Branch line. [10788/25]
288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the consistent delays on the Irish Rail service between Woodlawn and Galway, with trains frequently running at least ten minutes late; if he will engage with Irish Rail to address the reasons behind these ongoing delays; and what measures can be taken to improve the reliability of this service for commuters. [10825/25]
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. [11590/25]
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 respect of the develo…
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]