John O’Dowd hopes to be able to present the final All-Island Rail Review report to the Executive this month.

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00:00Minister, can you provide an update on the feasibility study on constructing a new railway

00:04line from Porter down to Derry? We have secured funding through the UK connectivity report for

00:11this actual programme. It fits in also with the all-in rail review and is an important investment

00:17at this stage to move on towards the further steps of ensuring that we deliver on the

00:24commitments to not only regional imbalance but also in terms of an exciting programme of work

00:30in the all-in rail review. I hope to be able to present the all-in rail review to the Executive

00:35later this month. It has to be done in conjunction with my colleagues

00:39in the Cabinet in Dublin, as it is a joint project. We are looking at exciting times

00:45for our railway service, including to Derry.