Sinn Féin reaffirm support to the restoration of Western Rail Corridor
As calls continue for the restoration of the Western Rail Corridor, locally elected members of Sinn Féin have reaffirmed the party’s commitment to the reopening of the entire line. Currently, there are only plans to clear the existing rail line between Athenry and Claremorris, something that has left…
Local TD calls for Western Rail Corridor to be prioritised under All Island Rail Review
The development of the Western Rail Corridor needs to be prioritised as part of the All Island Rail Review. The Government is being urged to step up and deliver what has been outlined in the review. A draft was published yesterday and includes around 30 recommendations to improve…
A Mayo councillor claims feasibility studies cannot delay the opening of the Western Rail Corridor
A Mayo elected representative has claimed that feasibility studies, reports or reviews cannot veto the opening of the western rail corridor. Councillor Gerry Murray says the economic strategy that was adopted by the North Western Regional Assembly must be implanted so that the west of Ireland will have a…
Decision “needs to be made” on Western Rail Corridor says campaigner
A decision ‘needs to be made’ on what to do with the Western Rail Corridor. That’s according to Peter Bowen Walsh, a spokesperson with West on Track, a community based campaign for re-opening the passenger and freight line between Limerick and Sligo and, eventually extending northward to Donegal and Derry.…
Comin’ down the line for Western Rail Corridor — a review to see how best to proceed
It’s emerged there’s just one certainty about the government’s approach to the Western Rail Corridor following the publication of the National Development Plan — and that’s that another review of the project is to be undertaken to see how best it can be progressed. Following publication of the Plan this…
New report supports restoration of Western Rail Corridor
A new report says there is almost certainly a strong business case for the restoration of the 74.5 kilometre railway line from Claremorris in County Mayo to Collooney in County Sligo. The conclusion is in a new 210-page report by economist Dr John Bradley who examined the reopening of the…
North West MEP highlights need for Western Rail Corridor
A North West MEP says the recently established Mayo-Waterford rail freight service highlights the need for the Western Rail Corridor. Sinn Fein MEP, Chris MacManus says the route is great for the region but is raising issue that due to the nations current rail setup, the trains have to travel…