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comcor · 08-04-2009, 09:01

A lot more detail in today's Examiner

http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/ididqlsncw/

In summary, the following got scrapped

Preparatory work for electrification of the Maynooth line.
Preparatory work on an upgrade of Cherry Orchard-Inchicore line.
Construction of a new railway station at Kilbarry on the Cork-Blarney commuter line.
Implementation of the Railway Safety Commission’s programme.
Upgrade works on Luas power lines.
Planning on the Metro West line. nFunding cutbacks totalling e20m were also announced for traffic management grants in the greater Dublin area, including park and ride facilities.
A programme to improve accessibility for disabled persons to public transport also had its budget slashed by e5m to e20m, while e3m of spending on an integrated ticketing project was deferred until 2010.

Considering the roads budget was maintained it's a disaster.

I would like to see a single road project that would do as well on Cost-Benefit Analysis as opening Kilbarry station.

08-04-2009, 09:01	#9
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	A lot more detail in today's Examiner http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/ididqlsncw/ In summary, the following got scrapped Preparatory work for electrification of the Maynooth line. Preparatory work on an upgrade of Cherry Orchard-Inchicore line. Construction of a new railway station at Kilbarry on the Cork-Blarney commuter line. Implementation of the Railway Safety Commission’s programme. Upgrade works on Luas power lines. Planning on the Metro West line. nFunding cutbacks totalling e20m were also announced for traffic management grants in the greater Dublin area, including park and ride facilities. A programme to improve accessibility for disabled persons to public transport also had its budget slashed by e5m to e20m, while e3m of spending on an integrated ticketing project was deferred until 2010. Considering the roads budget was maintained it's a disaster. I would like to see a single road project that would do as well on Cost-Benefit Analysis as opening Kilbarry station.