Irish Rail rules out reopening of Crusheen train station

IRISH RAIL has ruled out the reopening of the Crusheen railway station, within the planned Western Rail Corridor, as the population of the area does not support such a move.

Currently, work on the €106 million restoration of the Ennis-Athenry rail-line is progressing and the line is expected to be open next year.

Transport minister Martin Cullen has confirmed that Irish Rail’s business case projects that the rail-line will have an annual deficit of €2.4 million.