Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The region would really accelerate. It would change how we view Shannon Airport and how the mid west is viewed nationally and internationally and would lead to a lot of investment. I note the chief executive of Irish Rail, and Irish Rail generally, would not be part of the institutional resistance. It is very supportive. Mr. Meade was before the transport committee just a few weeks ago and said it can be done for that cost of €100 million to €200 million, the corridors preserved and in five years. Whatever about the arguments for various projects, this should be a high-priority one.