Galway junior minister says Western Rail Corridor extension should be abandoned

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A Galway junior minister says the proposed extension of the Western Rail Corridor should be abandoned.

Galway East TD and Diaspora Minister Ciaran Cannon says it follows the decision of freight company DFDS to cease operating its freight train service between Waterford and Ballina.

Junior Minister Ciaran Cannon says the ending of the freight route between Waterford Port and Ballina will have a major impact on the campaign for the extension of the Western Rail Corridor.

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