Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14290

Railways: Belfast and Dublin

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Rebecca Smith

Conservative — South West Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of a high-speed railway between Belfast and Dublin.

Answer

Keir Mather
The railway in Northern Ireland is a fully devolved matter, including assessment of any new rail projects and proposals. The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for their Infrastructure Strategy, including cross border cooperation with the Republic ...
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