A rail chance to grow Sligo [Independent]





Date: 05/07/2021

In December, Minister for Transport and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan described the case for reopening the Galway to Claremorris section of the line as ^weak^ but insisted he wanted to see a ^wider review^ of the railway infrastructure before any final decision is made.


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A rail chance to grow Sligo
Pictured on the day the last freight train travelled between Sligo and Claremorris in 1975 were former Station Master, P.J Kennedy, Jimmy O’Grady (driver), J.F. Byrne, Jack Cox, Christy Hanney, Miley Walshe and Des Twomey.

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In December, Minister for Transport and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan described the case for reopening the Galway to Claremorris section of the line as 'weak' but insisted he wanted to see a 'wider review' of the railway infrastructure before any final decision is made.

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