Question follow-through · 13948

Railways: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what funding has been provided to support rail connectivity between Belfast and Dublin through (a) PEACEPLUS, (b) direct UK Government funding and (c) any other source of UK Government funding; and what

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Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
1 Jul 2026 · 2 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what funding has been provided to support rail connectivity between Belfast and Dublin through (a) PEACEPLUS, (b) direct UK Government funding and (c) any other source of UK Government funding; and what

  2. 1 Jul 2026

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  3. 1 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Rail infrastructure is devolved and is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive. The Government is providing Northern Ireland with £19.3bn per year on average over the Spending Review period. This provides the Executive with the funding needed...

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