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Western Rail Corridor

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<p>The Western Rail Corridor between Limerick and Galway was the fastest-growing passenger line in Ireland in 2022.</p>

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Roads are important but rail is a key part of the West's future

SIR -I absolutely agree with Adrian Langan (Home Thoughts from Away, Western People, April 11, 2024) that the West needs significant investment in infrastructure to continually create sustained and sustainable economic growth.

Roads and rail: both are needed in the West

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Roads and rail: both are needed in the West

Adrian Langan makes some particularly good points in his April 11th article ('Roads, not rail, must be the West’s priority').

Western Rail Corridor would be ‘critical’ for job creation

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Western Rail Corridor would be ‘critical’ for job creation

A Mayo councillor has said a significant number of jobs will be created if the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) is fully reopened.

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Restrictions in place for trains between Athlone and Mayo/Galway stations this evening during Red weather warning

Western Rail Corridor would be 'critical' for job creation

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No justification for ripping up railway, says Sligo Mayor

No justification for ripping up railway, says Sligo Mayor

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Irish Rail wants to keep Sligo line for rail use only

Irish Rail wants to keep Sligo line for rail use only

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Councillors voice delight as works begin on rail link

Councillors voice delight as works begin on rail link

WRC to be added as part of submission to EU Ten-T network

WRC to be added as part of submission to EU Ten-T network

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

The Claremorris to Athenry railway line is set to be included in the Trans-European Transport Network (Ten-T) as part of Ireland's comprehensive network.