Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I echo the sentiments expressed by other speakers about utilising, to the greatest extent possible, the extensions of the western rail corridor to Sligo, which will cover a huge territory. In the interim, a survey could be carried out of the obstacles that are currently present. Bridges are being realigned and I agree with Deputy Ó Cuív that they are being realigned wrongly, because they are public rights of way which have been established for many years. To curtail them now would be wrong, but to curtail them into the future would be worse. I ask that, if at all possible, a survey be carried out to identify the obstacles that are already in place with a view to removing them.

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