GALWAY OPENING OF WESTERN RAIL CORRIDOR FURTHER DELAYED

Date Published: 11-Jan-2010

The opening of the Galway section of the western rail corridor has been further delayed until Spring.

Iarnród Eireann are waiting for floodwaters on the line south of Ennis to recede so driver training can begin and the Galway to Limerick line can officially open.

There are no immediate plans to drain the flooded section of track, which has flooded in the past, and will continue to flood in the future according to a spokesperson for the OPW.

Spokesperson for campaign group West on Track Colmán Ó'Raghallaigh says that failing to drain the line is irresponsible, and will cause problems with the service.