Iarnród Eireann Comments Signal Boost For Crusheen Rail Reopening

There's further optimisim for the reopening of Crusheen's Rail Stop following recent comments from Iarnród Eireann. It comes as Irish Rail's Chairperson Steve Murphy has stated that the preservation of the Western Rail Corridor as a is an absolute priority following suggestions that some sections near Mayo and Sligo could be repurposed as a greenway. Clare County Council, meanwhile, is currently awaiting a decision on its funding application for enabling works to reopen the halt at Crusheen. Western Inter County Railway Committee Member and Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes says that will be make or break.