Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation in Ballina, County Mayo whereby freight services were discontinued by Iarnród Éireann in June 2005; when this facility will be available to the industries of Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26056/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by Iarnród Éireann that it provides a freight service for Coillte, transporting trainloads of pulpwood from Ballina Railhead to Waterford. In addition, Iarnród Éireann also provides an express parcels service and a road freight service to and from Ballina for Mayo industries.

On 29 July this year, the unit load service for single container loads ceased given the absence of sufficient business to maintain this activity. However, I understand discussions are continuing with a number of suppliers regarding the possibility of operating a trainload container service from Ballina for local industry.