Rail Network
Dail Éireann — 2025-03-04
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Louis O'Hara (SF), Galway East

I thank the Minister of State. The benefits of this project are clear and well-known. I know that the Minister of State knows the benefits very well. I recognise that he has been a long-time supporter of the rail line. I hope he will now deliver on it in government. It is critical for economic development in the west, people's mobility, taking cars off the road and addressing the chronic traffic problems in Galway. There are significant numbers of commuters in our constituency, including students and people attending hospital and so on, who are stuck in traffic for hours each day coming into and leaving Galway. This project would benefit them. It is critical for economic and balanced regional development, as the Minister of State knows well. We need State investment in our infrastructure to address that deficit.
Did I pick up the Minister of State correctly on the timeline? Did he say he expects the project to commence in 2030? Is there a clear timeline?

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Sitting date: 2025-03-04