Results 1-6 of 6 for sligo speaker:Maura Hopkins

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Maura Hopkins: ...services for the west, both freight and commuter. I am especially familiar with the Westport line and believe there is definite under-utilisation of that line. We must also take the Galway and Sligo lines into account. What are the plans in terms of increasing the number of customers on that line and Irish Rail's significant focus on environmental sustainability with regard to freight?...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Maura Hopkins: ...and the negative impact Brexit will have are at the forefront of the minds of delegates across Europe when they speak about Brexit. Approximately three weeks ago I attended a Brexit event organised by Sligo Institute of Technology and Councillor Sinéad Maguire. It was also attended by the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney. The fact that it was standing room only at the event is very...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

Maura Hopkins: ...the issue of rail services in the west of Ireland. I have received many calls about the issue in recent times and have experienced it myself as a frequent user of rail services. Recently the Sligo-Boyle-Dublin route has improved with the addition of an extra evening service. We also have an additional later service whereby the Dublin to Sligo service was extended by one hour from 6 p.m....

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Maura Hopkins: ...because I discussed it with him on many occasions that I was concerned about the lack of emphasis on the west, in particular, in the national planning framework. It is envisaged that the inclusion of the hubs of Sligo and Athlone, which is very positive, will offset much of the pressure that is on Galway city. This is something that is badly needed. In that context, I will give a...

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Maura Hopkins: ...one of those who expressed considerable concern over the draft national planning framework in regard to the importance of including regional hubs. I was very happy to see the inclusion of Athlone and Sligo in the final Project Ireland 2040 plan. It is critical that we have regional hubs to support more balanced regional development and, in the case of the west and north west, offset the...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Maura Hopkins: ...this Bill, which will establish technological universities with strong regional ties to support development. In particular, I welcome the forming of the Connacht-Ulster alliance, of Galway-Mayo, Sligo and Letterkenny institutes of technology. It is very important that we have increased co-operation in the sector and on a regional level to ensure our technological universities are best...