Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am aware there has been much local activity in Deputy Burke's area. Information from www.delvinvillage.com, a community website, indicates locals have maintained a long-standing campaign to reopen Killucan rail station. The group is Killucan Station Action Group, KSAG. In February 2019, some 50 people attended a meeting in a local pub under the banner of KSAG. I gather it was agreed at that meeting that the next step would be to meet Mr. Jim Meade of Irish Rail and, separately, the chief executive of Westmeath County Council to discuss the matter further. This was facilitated by various Deputies. It would appear KSAG was encouraged by that meeting. The group appears to believe the next step is to ensure Iarnród Éireann and the county council work together in developing a business case and then examining whether funding might be available through the Project Ireland 2040 rural regeneration and development fund. I encourage KSAG to do everything it can to promote this project.

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