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Freight hub to be established in Athenry under €500m Irish Rail development plan

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Freight hub to be established in Athenry under €500m Irish Rail development plan

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A freight hub is to be developed in Athenry as part of a €500m development plan for how Ireland's freight network will be developed over the next 20 years.

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The newly published Irish Rail 2040 Rail Freight Strategy outlines how tactical freight terminals will be established at key locations on the existing network.

The plan will support over 8 thousand new jobs and aims to encourage balanced development in regional areas, strengthen rural economies, and reduce congestion on the road network.

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Galway East Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon says the hub in Athenry will be of huge benefit to the region.

Freight hub to be established in Athenry under €500m Irish Rail development plan

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