Rail Network
Seanad Éireann — 2026-05-12
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Linda Nelson Murray (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I thank the Minister of State for coming in and giving this answer to my Commencement matter. I ask him to pass on my gratitude to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, because the Minister of State has just given me the answer. I had a feeling in my waters that it was going to come in the next week or two, so I am delighted to be able to tell people in Navan that we will have the opening of the public consultation on Wednesday 20 May. I am sure the Minister will be delighted to tell the people of Navan that as well.
I am also really happy to see that we are still on track - pardon the pun - and that a railway order will be lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála in 2028, which is only two years away. I believe this is the furthest we have gone on the Navan rail project. This is all on record today from the Minister and the Minister of State. I am very happy this is happening in the way it is.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-12