Originally Posted by Tomas Mor

Of course FF have no shame. Soon they will blame present gov for the crisis they created. I suppose Martin is not reading his briefs !

and a lot of Irish will go with them on that sadly

Originally Posted by hiding behind a poster

Er, that release is four years old, Tonic. Back then, the country could have afforded to build something like the Navan rail link. Today, it can't.

being accurate

this country never could afford these programs

but we spent the money anyway

Originally Posted by daveL

being accurate

this country never could afford these programs

but we spent the money anyway

that's not exactly true, were in a great position to improve our transport infrastructure between 2002-2007

Originally Posted by Roll_On

this is the rail line that Meath should be pushing for

The DART Underground is actually a project of national island-wide importance.

Basically it puts Belfast, Dundalk, Dublin, Naas-Sallins, Portlaoise and Cork on the one train line.

Linking spur lines for Derry, Navan, Rosslare/Wexford, Waterford/BelleviewPort, Killarney, Limerick-Tralee, Galway, Ballina and Sligo - plus the entire centre of the country.

And it will save a fortune of money for people living/working in the five eastern counties, and reduce the national fuel import bill massively.

I reckon the DART-U or DART Link is a very good idea. The only problem is getting the money in.

Any taxes, or charges introduced to finance it will invariably end up with the Anglo Bondholders.

By St. Patrick's Day, we will have given an amount equal to the cost of the DART U to the Seanie Bondholders.

An absolute shame.

The fact that there is no DART Undergorund is one of the reason why there is such high ownership in much of Leinster.

Originally Posted by Analyzer

The DART Underground is actually a project of national island-wide importance.

Basically it puts Belfast, Dundalk, Dublin, Naas-Sallins, Portlaoise and Cork on the one train line.

Linking spur lines for Derry, Navan, Rosslare/Wexford, Waterford/BelleviewPort, Killarney, Limerick-Tralee, Galway, Ballina and Sligo - plus the entire centre of the country.

And it will save a fortune of money for people living/working in the five eastern counties, and reduce the national fuel import bill massively.

I reckon the DART-U or DART Link is a very good idea. The only problem is getting the money in.

Any taxes, or charges introduced to finance it will invariably end up with the Anglo Bondholders.

By St. Patrick's Day, we will have given an amount equal to the cost of the DART U to the Seanie Bondholders.

An absolute shame.

It's very frustrating indeed, DARTu would allow IÉ to turn a profit for the exchequer for a change.

Originally Posted by Roll_On

that's not exactly true, were in a great position to improve our transport infrastructure between 2002-2007

And did.

Originally Posted by tonic

And did.

true, but a lot of opportunities missed and lots of waste(e.g. western rail corridor but no DARTu) Tralee bypass but no luas BXD etc.

Originally Posted by Roll_On

true, but a lot of opportunities missed

Always.

Originally Posted by Analyzer

The DART Underground is actually a project of national island-wide importance.

Basically it puts Belfast, Dundalk, Dublin, Naas-Sallins, Portlaoise and Cork on the one train line.

Linking spur lines for Derry, Navan, Rosslare/Wexford, Waterford/BelleviewPort, Killarney, Limerick-Tralee, Galway, Ballina and Sligo - plus the entire centre of the country.

And it will save a fortune of money for people living/working in the five eastern counties, and reduce the national fuel import bill massively.

I reckon the DART-U or DART Link is a very good idea. The only problem is getting the money in.

Any taxes, or charges introduced to finance it will invariably end up with the Anglo Bondholders.

By St. Patrick's Day, we will have given an amount equal to the cost of the DART U to the Seanie Bondholders.

An absolute shame.

The fact that there is no DART Undergorund is one of the reason why there is such high ownership in much of Leinster.

Apparently Belfast to Cork/Limerick/Tralee/Waterford trains will NOT be able to use the Dart Underground tunnel as diesel intercity trains will not be allowed use the tunnel.
Unfortunately, I think we'll be waiting a long time for our national rail lines to be electrified

Originally Posted by sowhat

Apparently Belfast to Cork/Limerick/Tralee/Waterford trains will NOT be able to use the Dart Underground tunnel as diesel intercity trains will not be allowed use the tunnel.
Unfortunately, I think we'll be waiting a long time for our national rail lines to be electrified

well that is a pity. As usual, joined up thinking is something that CIE figures it can do better without.

There is an track from Connolly to Hueston, via a tunnel under the Liffey. However, they use it once a week, for freight.

That just about sums up the ability of CIE to grasp an opportunity to improve their business. An all-island train system would take cars and lorries off the road, and save up us a lot from our fuel import bill. But CIE seem just not that pushed about it.