Sean Barrett (Independent)
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I welcome Mr. Mullins and wish him every success in his new role. Deputy Dooley referred to the planning decision in Ringaskiddy and I share his surprise and bewilderment at it. There has not been a railway line anywhere near there for 60 or 70 years. It was bizarre. Even if it could be reinstated, how would it go through the city of Cork? Deputy O'Donovan mentioned the railway line in Foynes, which was cannibalised for other parts of the rail network, such as for Silvermines traffic. If we want railways into ports there are easier ways to achieve it than requiring the Port of Cork to do it in Ringaskiddy. The Marino Point idea seems to be a good one. Who owns the site?