Mr. Jim Meade:

A study was carried out in the early 2000s of the feasibility of providing a spur to Shannon Airport. The result of the study identified a preferred route and Clare County Council was looked to to preserve the route in the long term as it was considered too expensive to provide the spur at the time. We can take the idea back to the Department. A study of the proposal is not a part of the current funding profile we have been given, but I am happy to raise the matter again with the Department to see if it can take another look at it.