Railways: Belfast and Dublin
Commons · Question 15432 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jerome Mayhew
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration her Department has given to supporting the development of a high-speed rail connection between Belfast and Dublin capable of reducing end-to-end journey times to under two hours; and what dis
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Jul 2026
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 ...