James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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It is a shame given the funding that has been invested in that course. The overall cost of the project came in at more than the cost of the renovation of Longchamps. It was a significant investment and that needs to be looked at immediately and some solution found. I have a huge concern about that.

Connectivity is an issue as well. Investment in public transport is key. The racecourse sits on the Cork-Dublin line, which is one of the busiest train lines in the country. It would be good to adopt an approach to that. Has HRI tried to attract an Irish Rail service? That would be significant.