Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to be allowed to finish. If not, the Deputy will just use up my time.

We have been examining the line in question and many others, particularly with regard to the purchasing of second-hand vehicles, as the Deputy probably knows. A decision on the viability of the second-hand vehicle option will be made later this year following market availability analysis and procurement options analysis. Work on developing tender documentation and training specifications for a bi-mode fleet of rail vehicles to operate as part of the extended DART system is progressing. The former procurement notice seeking interested train manufacturers is expected to be issued before the end of the year and a formal contract for the new fleet is expected to be signed next year.

The Government has committed several billion euro for the development of transport, including public transport, for the benefit of commuters in the coming years. The Kildare lines will be beneficiaries along with many of the other lines within the Dublin commuter belt.

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