Late 2009 before east Cork gets commuter service

THE Government’s timetable for reopening the Cork-Midleton railway line was called into question again last night when a TD claimed the start-up date would be later than previously announced.

Midleton-based TD David Stanton (FG) said he had what he regarded as “reliable information” pointing to another delay in the €130 million project.

“I have been told it could be next January before the tenders go out, which means work won’t start until February, 2008. We were told the tenders would be out this summer,” he said.