Galway Bay FM

2 January 2024

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€10m investment confirmed for Oranmore railway loop connecting Athenry and Galway

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€10m investment confirmed for Oranmore railway loop connecting Athenry and Galway

An investment of almost 10 million euro has been confirmed for a passing railway loop at the existing Oranmore Train Station

It will allow for more services along the existing commuter link between Athenry and Galway

Irish Rail has now confirmed that a planning application is planned for early this year

The €9.3m fund is being made available through the Urban Regeneration Development Fund

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