Last chance to have your say on Island's Rail Network

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: News; Published: 18 January 2022

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Newry Railway Station. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

There are just a few days left to have your say on what you think is needed for the rail network in the Newry area and on the island of Ireland as a whole.

A consultation on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review closes this Friday 21 January at 5pm.

Infrastructure Ministe, Nichola Mallon and her counterpart Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan jointly published a consultation paper on 29 November 2021 to seek feedback from the public and interested stakeholders on how we can shape and develop the rail network across Ireland.

Speaking of the potential for the island Minister Mallon said “Rail travel is an issue I am very passionate about and I believe it has massive untapped potential to deliver multiple benefits across our island. There are real opportunities for communities across Ireland and significant benefits that better connections could bring not just to people but also for our environment and economy.

“The All-Island Strategic Rail Review will help inform our decision making and investment in our rail network for years to come with the aim of improving it for everyone. In November, along with my colleague in the South, Minister Eamon Ryan, I launched a public consultation to seek views from communities and stakeholders on their vision for the rail network. I would like to thank all those who have responded so far and encourage anyone who has not yet put forward their views to do so before the consultation closes at 5pm on Friday 21 January.

“This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of connectivity across Ireland and I’m looking forward to hearing from communities across our island on what we can do together to deliver lasting change across our country. This is your chance to have your say so please take it.”

You can have your say at STRATEGICRAILREVIEW.COM

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Liam Mc nally · 4 years ago
Mayor upgrade needed
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Padraig OGallachoir · 4 years ago
In the absence of a viable transport network in the Northern and North-West Regions in the 'Hungry years' of the Seventies, Eighties and Ninties of the last Century a private coach and bus transport system developed between West Donegal and the major Cities of Derry, Belfast, Glasgow, Galway, Dublin.
In a few instances this service has developed beyond being family firms which they were originally and are now major industries in their respective areas, employing many hundreds of employees.
Up untill the very recent inititive of the TFI , Link Bus service these companies were a lifeline for natives and the tourist interest in the North-West. There fore in any review of transport in the area their contribution should be recognised and no action taken that would impact the continuation of such companies. They should be included as a vital part of any planned future bus or rail network
In addition to the above ,we in West Donegal enjoy the comfort and convenience of Donegal Airport, which is supported by the Government as a Public Service Obligation. If in some future time some future Government or Governments decided that a Rail Service from Derry to Letterkenny or Strabane to Lifford fulfilled that obligation, could the existence of our Airport be threatened.?
Finally I wish to state that I am a lover of trains and have travelled extensively all over Britian and the Continent of Europe by train. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see this dream come to fruition. I wish you all the luck in the world, must add, one need not cut down the apple tree to benefit from the fruit. Is mise le meas mór
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Padraig OGallachoir · 4 years ago
In the absence of a viable transport network in the Northern and North-West Regions in the 'Hungry years' of the Seventies, Eighties and Ninties of the last Century a private coach and bus transport system developed between West Donegal and the major Cities of Derry, Belfast, Glasgow, Galway, Dublin.
In a few instances this service has developed beyond being family firms which they were originally and are now major industries in their respective areas, employing many hundreds of employees.
Up untill the very recent inititive of the TFI , Link Bus service these companies were a lifeline for natives and the tourist interest in the North-West. There fore in any review of transport in the area their contribution should be recognised and no action taken that would impact the continuation of such companies. They should be included as a vital part of any planned future bus or rail network Is mise le meas
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