Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is an advocate of rail travel. He will be glad to hear that I made the switch in recent months. I cycle and use rail from Clare to here, which is a long distance, but it works. We need a western railway track. West=on=Track is a long-standing movement in the west. It is a shame that a fabulous rail line comes out of Limerick, travels through Cratloe, Sixmilebridge, and Ennis, with little onward connectivity. I appreciate the Minister has submissions before him for park-and-rail facilities, in addition to a light rail system in the Limerick-Clare border area. Is there a possibility of reopening Cratloe railway station? There is a need to upgrade Ennis railway station. The condition of the station is chronic. I hope the Minister can provide warm indications on some of the questions.