Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the effort that went into bringing in 26,000 signatures. This was a massive effort that must be acknowledged. This issue warrants further scrutiny by the committee and warrants further discussion. That will be important. I would like to see a feasibility report on the logistical possibilities of developing a greenway without encroaching on the future potential of rail. I would be conscious of the fact that if a greenway was put down and the option in the future was to replace it rather than keep it in place alongside rail, it would cause a big problem. There is a case to be made for both a rail corridor if not along the entirety of this corridor then for parts of it and the greenway. I would like to see more information on whether the two can be done together in that corridor - maybe not at the same time but one could be done and not encroach on the other depending on the order in which they are built. I do not think we should wait for the outcome of the rail review for that to happen so this committee should perhaps approach the relevant authorities with a view to establishing the facts in terms of what is possible logistically.