Iarnród Éireann planning to enhance capacity on Ennis-Limerick rail services
*Photograph: John Mangan Iarnród Éireann are planning to enhance capacity on its rail services between Ennis and Limerick.
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Speed restrictions at Sixmilebridge train station to be lifted
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SPEED RESTRICTIONS which had been in place at Sixmilebridge train station are expected to be lifted this week.
Illegal encampment removed from Sixmilebridge train station
*Photograph: Joe Buckley AN ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT has been removed from Sixmilebridge Train Station after two years and five months.
Suspension of rail services leaves Clare supporters stranded
*Photograph: John Mangan TRAIN SERVICES from Ennis and Limerick to Heuston have been suspended leaving Clare supporters heading to Croke Park stranded.
Gardaí expect progress on Sixmilebridge encampment by end of May
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SENIOR GARDA OFFICIALS have said there will be progress in relation to an illegal encampment in Sixmilebridge over the next fortnight.
‘Compelling case’ to reopen Crusheen railway station to be put before Iarnród Éireann
SENIOR OFFICIALS in the Department of Transport have repeatedly said there are no plans to reopen the railway station in Crusheen but North-East Clare elected representatives remain optimistic the return of stop may come to pass.
Encampment at Sixmilebridge train station holding authorities ‘to ransom’ – claims Cllr
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE COUNCILLOR has said his ‘blood is boiling’ with the continued presence of an illegal encampment at the train station in Sixmilebridge while accusing the families of holding the local authority “to ransom” to try secure a house.
Business case for reopening Crusheen rail stop ‘stronger than ever’
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ARE CONFIDENT that the business case for reopening the Crusheen stop on the Western Rail Corridor is stronger than ever.
Iarnród Éireann’s attitude towards bridges of West Clare Railway slammed
*A rusting bridge in Ennistymon. Photograph: Patrick Comerford CRITICISM OF Iarnród Éireann has been aired by North Clare councillors over the lack of repair works completed on the remaining bridges of the West Clare Railway route.
€16m to solve flooding issues along Ballycar railway line
*Flooding on the Ballycar line in March 2020. Photograph: John Mangan WORKS TO ALLEVIATE historic flooding along the Ballycar railway line are estimated to cost €16m.
