Iarnród Éireann to look at feasibility of rail link to Shannon Airport

LABOUR TD Jan O’Sullivan yesterday welcomed Iarnród Éireann’s decision to carry out a feasibility study on a spur rail link to Shannon.

She said it was essential that Shannon is able to compete with Dublin and Cork airports.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary recently rubbished the rail link proposal to Shannon saying it was unnecessary. He said people travelling to airports don’t leave home to catch a train, but travel direct to the airport.