Ms Mary Considine:

Yes, absolutely. Starting with the railway station in Limerick city at Moyross, a planning application has been submitted for that station, so that is really positive. Significant works are planned for the Limerick rail network. Colbert Station was the first phase of that and was redeveloped in 2024. A planning application has gone in for Moyross and capacity studies for the Limerick, Limerick Junction and the Limerick to Galway line are already under way. We are working with Limerick City and County Council and the Land Development Agency, LDA, to advance commuter rail studies for the broader Limerick programme.

Specifically in regard to Clare and as Mr. Kenny said, we need to address the flooding issues but we also need to look at funding being allocated to lengthen the platforms so we can improve the service and capacity there. Crusheen is not in the plan today but we have been talking separately with Clare County Council, which is seeking funding to have that platform reopened, so subject to funding, that certainly could be accommodated within the redevelopment of the line from Limerick to Galway. If funding can be secured for that, it can be done.