Navan Rail link - Phase 2

Goods · 11-12-2018, 22:11

The likelihood is that the Navan rail project was scuppered by vested interests that had the ear of the politicians in a similar way to many major infrastructural projects in Ire. Public interest projects rely on senior civil servants to implement them but they must have the political support to make the agenda in the first instance. So far Navan rail links appears to be missing the political punch depite the senior political figures that hail from Meath.

Goods · 23-04-2019, 09:56

https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates...2019-04-18/25/
Navan rail line motion in the Dail. So much discussion when political action necessary to reopen railway to Navan this is an overdue public transport project that will alleviate the congestion on commute to Dublin. No vision in govt and no fight in Navan for this option.

Goods · 26-04-2019, 13:26

https://www.eolasmagazine.ie/the-rail-way-to-growth/
Looks like Irish Rail have seen the light regarding rail development with very positive outlook and thinking reflecting the increasing passenger figures. Public will use the rail services if they are efficient and railway lines like Navan are an option for communities in the future.

Goods · 11-05-2019, 08:12

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breaki...23-922876.html
Poor transport planning has meant that there are insuffient carriages for commuter demand. Rail is the solution to carbon crisis yet it’s obstructed at every turn.

James Shields · 14-05-2019, 10:59

That Eolas piece appears to have been written by Irish Rail! I'd have liked some critical analysis rather than a IE press piece.

There are new trains allegedly on the way - in a few years. Our government knows that rail investment is needed, but is doing everything it can to kick the can down the road.

If we know that new trains are coming, and that electrification will be the future, why not start work on the electrification of the Maynooth, Kildare and Drogheda lines now? Some of the new trains will be dual mode diesel/electric, but the sooner electrification starts, the more rail can contribute to emissions reduction. Does it make any sense to delay the project till new rolling stock arrives?

Goods · 14-05-2019, 22:13

Fair point yet a similar situation is happening with buses purchased now that will no longer be acceptable in a few years time. Electrification could start now so that there is a phased introduction but instead it’s further delay and poor planning with the commuter suffering.
These are concrete actions that can begin to make a difference including restarting the railway line project to Navan that has been put on ice.
Each progression is discussed at election time and then forgotten until the next canvas we are inept when it comes to transport planning.

Goods · 17-06-2019, 21:44

https://www.greenparty.ie/government...dstill-greens/

23-04-2019, 09:56	#2
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	Navan railway link https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates...2019-04-18/25/ Navan rail line motion in the Dail. So much discussion when political action necessary to reopen railway to Navan this is an overdue public transport project that will alleviate the congestion on commute to Dublin. No vision in govt and no fight in Navan for this option.

11-05-2019, 08:12	#4
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	No carriages to meet demand https://www.irishexaminer.com/breaki...23-922876.html Poor transport planning has meant that there are insuffient carriages for commuter demand. Rail is the solution to carbon crisis yet it’s obstructed at every turn.

17-06-2019, 21:44	#7
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	Greens give lead on railways https://www.greenparty.ie/government...dstill-greens/

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11-12-2018, 22:11	#1
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	The likelihood is that the Navan rail project was scuppered by vested interests that had the ear of the politicians in a similar way to many major infrastructural projects in Ire. Public interest projects rely on senior civil servants to implement them but they must have the political support to make the agenda in the first instance. So far Navan rail links appears to be missing the political punch depite the senior political figures that hail from Meath.

26-04-2019, 13:26	#3
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	https://www.eolasmagazine.ie/the-rail-way-to-growth/ Looks like Irish Rail have seen the light regarding rail development with very positive outlook and thinking reflecting the increasing passenger figures. Public will use the rail services if they are efficient and railway lines like Navan are an option for communities in the future.

14-05-2019, 10:59	#5
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	That Eolas piece appears to have been written by Irish Rail! I'd have liked some critical analysis rather than a IE press piece. There are new trains allegedly on the way - in a few years. Our government knows that rail investment is needed, but is doing everything it can to kick the can down the road. If we know that new trains are coming, and that electrification will be the future, why not start work on the electrification of the Maynooth, Kildare and Drogheda lines now? Some of the new trains will be dual mode diesel/electric, but the sooner electrification starts, the more rail can contribute to emissions reduction. Does it make any sense to delay the project till new rolling stock arrives?

14-05-2019, 22:13	#6
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	Fair point yet a similar situation is happening with buses purchased now that will no longer be acceptable in a few years time. Electrification could start now so that there is a phased introduction but instead it’s further delay and poor planning with the commuter suffering. These are concrete actions that can begin to make a difference including restarting the railway line project to Navan that has been put on ice. Each progression is discussed at election time and then forgotten until the next canvas we are inept when it comes to transport planning.