There are plenty of people around me in Longford driving do-lally commutes to places like Galway, Thurles, etc. If the rail routing allows it and it's on a fast line 100 miles is not unreasonable and if the service isn't provided by rail, people will drive it.
At the moment, people in their prime career years living in the country have to put up with stupid commutes because it almost impossible to sell a house for more than is owed on it (at least in less than a 12 months or so). Hence, if Irish Rail can make it easier at a reasonable cost, why not.
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