Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I agree on the need for balanced regional development, particularly for the north west, and specifically on the lack of connectivity to Donegal. Sligo has a rail service but Donegal does not and it has suffered as a result for decades. There are limited resources, however, and it is expensive. The section from Charlestown to Collooney would almost require a new line to be built as little of the existing line-----

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