ELECTRONIC access gates to small-niche residential communities and large one-off houses are a sign of our security-conscious times, if not even snobbery-laden days. But, not too many houses have a railway level crossing as part of their approach drive.

CHANGES to the design of a controversial flyover on the €139 million commuter railway planned for Cork will be considered in the coming weeks, it emerged yesterday.

AN inquiry into the €139 million commuter railway planned for Cork heard yesterday that it could carry up to four million passengers a year.