Mr. Jim Meade:

It absolutely is a priority for Irish Rail to find a solution. We do not want the line being closed for extended periods at what is almost a two or three year frequency now but the solution does not lie in Irish Rail's hands. We do not have any authority to go beyond our own footprint. That is the reason we involved Clare County Council, the OPW, etc. While we led the project we got RPS Group to do the review. We have managed the process and in agreement with all stakeholders we have come up with the most viable solution. Once funding is put in place the delivery of that solution will not be in Iarnród Éireann's hands.