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Jister · 03-12-2008, 19:56

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Any prospect of Newmarket-on-Fergus being linked to the rail network in the short-term has been kicked to touch by Iarnród Éireann.
Local councillor Pat McMahon has been making the case that Government policy is about promoting public transport and encouraging motorists to leave the car at home where possible.
In this regard he has argued that opening commuter stops along the route from Limerick to Ennis at Cratloe, Sixmilebridge and Newmarket would benefit the local communities by providing an effective alternative to the car.
However in a letter to the Shannon area councillors committee, the chief executive of Iarnród Éireann, Richard Fearn, said that it will not be happening.
He has restated the Minister for Transport’s position that the Transport 21 capital investment programme for rail does not include provision for reopening of Newmarket-on-Fergus station or for opening a new station at Cratloe.
“I regret therefore that Iarnród Éireann has no current plans to undertake these schemes,” said Mr Fearn.
In response Cllr McMahon said it was difficult to accept the logic of the reply as there are eight trains a day going to and fro on that track. Meanwhile provision has only been made for making one stop, at Sixmilebridge. He said that the issue will not go away.

03-12-2008, 19:56	#23
Jister Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	Also: Any prospect of Newmarket-on-Fergus being linked to the rail network in the short-term has been kicked to touch by Iarnród Éireann. Local councillor Pat McMahon has been making the case that Government policy is about promoting public transport and encouraging motorists to leave the car at home where possible. In this regard he has argued that opening commuter stops along the route from Limerick to Ennis at Cratloe, Sixmilebridge and Newmarket would benefit the local communities by providing an effective alternative to the car. However in a letter to the Shannon area councillors committee, the chief executive of Iarnród Éireann, Richard Fearn, said that it will not be happening. He has restated the Minister for Transport’s position that the Transport 21 capital investment programme for rail does not include provision for reopening of Newmarket-on-Fergus station or for opening a new station at Cratloe. “I regret therefore that Iarnród Éireann has no current plans to undertake these schemes,” said Mr Fearn. In response Cllr McMahon said it was difficult to accept the logic of the reply as there are eight trains a day going to and fro on that track. Meanwhile provision has only been made for making one stop, at Sixmilebridge. He said that the issue will not go away.