County Mayor calls for competitive fares at Oranmore railway station

Liam Carroll says the county council will operate the 140 car park facility at the station and will not impose any charges for at least a 'couple of months'

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar will officially open the Gurrane based facility at midday.

This morning the Minister is in Moycullen to view the N59 road project and meet residents who live along the route.

Speaking on Galway Talks, Liam Carroll says Iarnród Eireann needs to make sure the station is seen as an attactive option to passengers.

The Gurrane based facility accepted its first rail passengers at 8.40 yesterday morning on the Galway to Hueston Dublin connection.

23 services on the Dublin and Limerick lines will pass through the station daily, 22 on Saturdays, and 15 on Sundays.