Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach is probably aware that, in 1886, we had rail right through west Cork to Schull and, in 1892, on the northern side of west Cork, we had rail all way to down to Bantry. It is astonishing that, in 2019, not alone do we not have rail in west Cork, we do not even have a connecting bus service to the train station from west Cork. A spokesperson from the Automobile Association is quoted as saying recently that the recovery in Cork will be hampered unless traffic gridlock is dealt with. As a country, we will not meet our reductions targets for carbon emissions and may face massive fines. In rural Ireland, most people are being forced to use their cars to get to work due to the lack of public transport. A park and ride service, if properly planned, could help reduce our carbon footprint and give greater ease to stressed motorists in west Cork.

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