Ms Carmel Kirby:

My understanding is that the draft regional spatial and economic strategy is due for public consultation at the end of next week, that it includes enhancing regional accessibility through upgrading transport infrastructure and that the transport investment priorities for the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area set out in this RESES, include the development and promotion of existing intercity rail and commuter links between Limerick and Galway, including Ennis. It does not specifically mention the infrastructure that will be needed at Ballycar to alleviate the flooding there. Mr. Jim Meade in Iarnród Éireann might wish to comment on that by making a submission to the draft RESES when it comes out at the end of next week. Clare County Council would support a submission to the RESES on that.