Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I was happy to facilitate that meeting with Irish Rail a fortnight ago. It was a cross-party meeting with representatives of the groups in the community. It was very productive. I support my constituency colleague in his request and I seek the support of the Minister because the CEO of Irish Rail reports to him, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. While the CEO has set out a clear platform regarding the next steps - and I have no doubt that the community groups will embrace those next steps - reopening the station is not on any Government or Irish Rail plan at the moment. The initiative would benefit from the Minister's political support. We all know of the importance of trying to get people out of cars and onto public transport. This station is located in a densely populated commuter belt that would benefit from its reopening. It would be most welcome if the Minister were to add his political clout and that of Irish Rail to the project.

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