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

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There is another investment proposal that should get priority, namely, a rail line running from Portadown west through Dungannon, Omagh, Strabane, Letterkenny and Derry. That would have huge benefits for all the towns along that route and for connecting Letterkenny to Derry, which is a critical investment priority. That should be the priority, rather than spending significant sums on the Charlestown, Collooney, Sligo and Donegal route. Perhaps we should do that some time in the future when we see the complete revival of rail but I do not expect to see that recommended. We should concentrate on the other line, which would be expensive but would bring real benefits. We should focus on the sections from Athenry to Claremorris and Rosslare to Waterford and build new services along that entire line.

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