Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate what the Taoiseach has given me there. It is a history lesson, let us say. What I think can and should be done is to first look at the work the Minister, Deputy Ryan, has carried out in the all-island rail review. The western rail corridor can be reopened without having to go through all the processes on which we spend millions. It does not need a rail order or planning permission. It can and is ready to go ahead. It is important we get that moving as a matter of urgency. It is something that can be delivered in a very short time and that will help commuters. It will help our rail freight and will also alleviate the traffic congestion we have going into the city.

I know that a passing loop between Athenry and Galway city is being put in at Garraun but it has taken so much time that we are only at planning permission stage now. We need to be able to fast-track these projects and to give some sort of hope to the people working in the city every day that they will be able to get to work on time and in the shortest time possible.

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