Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I warmly welcome the Minister's reply. Has he seen the proposals for Limerick published in the Irish Examiner? This proposed a line from Raheen through Castletroy and Cahirdavin, linking to UL. Is that the approach we could pursue in Limerick and Cork, where the Green Party made a commitment to a Cork Luas before the election?

I was shocked to receive a circular from the track and signalling reports of Iarnród Éireann. The report, WC 3270 of 11 November 2007, states that signalling on the Limerick to Foynes line was to be cut forever. If it was to be reconnected it would cost €2 million to €3 million. Is the decision to disconnect the Limerick-Foynes rail link from the national network totally opposed to policy in respect of Transport 21?

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