A visiting delegation to Ireland from the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) is this week to tour and discuss sustainable aviation fuel and rail and port projects, including Drogheda Port's plans at Bremore.
TRAN is also responsible for the trans-European transport networks (TEN-T), which are crucial for improving transport links between EU member states and when in Ireland, the delegation's visit includes the northeast counties of Meath and Louth. They are to be welcomed by MEP Nina Carberry, who is to highlight key infrastructure and tourism projects.
Among the key agenda items will be a meeting in Navan with Irish Rail CEO Jim Meade, who will outline to the group plans for the 40 km Navan Rail Line project and the DART+ West. The aim of the DART+ West is to provide a sustainable and electrified rail service for customers in Maynooth and at M3 Parkway to the city centre (chiefly Connolly Station) rail corridors.
The delegation will also hear from the chief executive of Drogheda Port Company, Paul Fleming, who will present on plans for a new world-class deepwater energy port on the coast at Bremore, Co. Meath. The site for the multi-modal energy port is along Ireland’s east coast and is located strategically between Dublin and Belfast and its rail line.
The company's existing river-based port on the Boyne annually handles 1.5 million tons of bulk, breakbulk, and specialist cargo to and from the UK, Europe, and Scandinavia.
For more from MEP Carberry, the Irish Independent reports on the delegation, which is also to visit beyond the northeast by calling at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford.
