Mr. Hassard Stacpoole:

As Mr. Lightfoot has pointed out, the track looks as if it is going to be funded. The next step is that we need to see the level crossings upgraded with a new control and eventually the signalling modernised. As I said earlier, there are 12 manually operated crossings which need to be re-controlled as automatic barriers, and re-controlled to Mallow or Athlone signal centres. One crossing on the Old Dublin Road already has an automatic barrier, but it is manned, so that would mean 11 crossings have to be automated.