Local Independent TD Sean Canney says the All-Island Rail Review is to be published in the coming weeks.
It will include the Western Rail Corridor, which is now being acknowledged as a viable project and a priority of Government.
The corridor, which includes the planned Athenry-Claremorris rail line, is also now included in the Ten-T network, which opens it up to EU funding opportunities.
Speaking to Galway Talks, Deputy Canney says there is good momentum with the project at the moment:
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